African American 

Generally refers to Americans who have emigrated or are the descendants of those emigrated from the African continent. Sometimes this term is used erroneously to refer to all people of brown skin that are not Latino or Native American.

"Langston Hughes is one of the greatest African American writers of the 20th century"

African American by Cory Murphy March 20, 2007

African American 

Brown,Tan,Black,Basically a dark skinned person.People who are from Africa that were sent over the world hundreds of years ago.The were used as slaves and we not treated well.

-Put a chech mark in the race that you are-
-puts a chech mark in African American-

African American by TheTruthIsMe February 21, 2011

african american 

What white people say when they afraid to say black especially when a black person is in the room.
But you KNOW when that black person leaves the room, they say that shit w/ some other words too.

Tom: My niggaaa!! ... did you see that black chick w/ that big ol' booty?!
Bob: Fo' shizzle, my nigga. I love me some bla--
*black person comes in*
Tom: Shh, bob!!
Black guy: Hey, what're you guys talking about?
Tom: Oh, nothing. Just saw an african american women walk by w/ a rather large rear end, that's all. -chuckles-
Bob: Yep, that's all. -fake laugh-
Black guy: You know I don't get offended if you say black, & not all of us came from africa.
Tom: What?! But that's such a racist term! I would never say that.
Bob: Never ...
Black guy: Whatever *leaves the room*
Tom: So yea, niggaa, that black bitch got a big ol' booty!!
Bob: Sheeeit, I just wanna grab that shit & spank it!! WOOO! *makes spanking motions*

african american by Blackie Chan August 15, 2006

african american 

Of or relating to Africa. A ethnic group of people who originated from africa. People preceived as slaves or lowerclassman.

I am a strong African American women who has overcame and is still overcoming a struggling past.

african american by Carrie Morris October 9, 2007

African American 

A term that I will start using at the exact moment that I start using "European American", which will hopefully be never.

What's wrong with the word "black"? Why do we need to say "African American"? It's six syllables longer. Why is "white" perfectly acceptable, but "black" all of a sudden isn't? People are too afraid of offending others. You do not have the right to not be offended in the United States. Stop giving voice and standing to the chronically and professionally offended, who are constantly on the look-out for reasons to be offended. If we continue as we are, in 10 to 20 years, "African American" will be considered offensive, and will be replaced with something else that will be considered offensive in 10 to 20 more years, and so on and so on. Stop this nonsense.

African American by Monty Cobra May 6, 2014

African American 

First Man. Soil of earth, breath of God, African American. Men who earned their Freedom, yet their Souls know.

African American first breath from God.

African American by Déjà vu -ImAlreadyThere August 23, 2011

African American 

Another retarded Americanism which only displays the ignorance of the American mindset...

I'm a white person living in Africa. I guess I can call myself a American-African?

Dave: Hey my African American friend! :D
Billy: Shut up, I have never been to Africa in my life.

African American by Sanoz0r November 18, 2006