The "politcaly" correct form of black. Not at all correct though considering black people who were born in America and have never been to Africa nor have family they actually know, are not African-American. Just American. It is also incorrect in the sense that blacks can come from places BESIDES Africa, like Jamacia. If it's politically correct to call blacks African-American, why not call whites European-American?
by pissed offed December 11, 2011
African American is the current politically correct way to say black person. This came to be the current correct way of saying it like this... about 400 years ago niggers were brought from Africa to work in America as slaves. At some point they got the right to vote and we had to call them "blacks" instead of niggers. And now they have money so we have to call them Afican American.
"They caught the african american who stole my wallet, he used my Visa to buy a pack of newports at the store next to his grandmothers house."
by Nate Jones 893 May 22, 2008
The term was made popular during the 1980's by Jesse Jackson when he used it in front of a national audience.
For more information:
SOURCE: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_American
For more information:
SOURCE: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_American
There are more than 37 million people in the United States who have majority African ancestry that may or may not use the term "African American" :
First Lady Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Condoleezza Rice, Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Will Smith, Eddie Murphy, Janet Jackson, Vivica A. Fox,
First Lady Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Condoleezza Rice, Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Will Smith, Eddie Murphy, Janet Jackson, Vivica A. Fox,
by yarnkitten2 January 22, 2012
A group of confused people mostly descended from African Slaves who’s own kind captured and sold them to Dutch traders for the production of tobacco, cotton and other farming industries in the colonial American trade.
They think that Abraham Lincoln and society wanted them to be free in the USA however Lincoln was assassinated before he could deport them back overseas. This lead to years of oppression.
In my opinion they should all be sent back to Africa and the ones that want to come back to the USA can do so through immigration. That way there is no more hostility between races because obviously they came over Willingly and by choice this round. : )
They think that Abraham Lincoln and society wanted them to be free in the USA however Lincoln was assassinated before he could deport them back overseas. This lead to years of oppression.
In my opinion they should all be sent back to Africa and the ones that want to come back to the USA can do so through immigration. That way there is no more hostility between races because obviously they came over Willingly and by choice this round. : )
by DetroitRealist July 9, 2020
A good hardworking people who have come a long way in American society and have overcome many things in this country ex. President Barack Obama.
by respectfulandwise58 April 13, 2017
The 155th name that negros want to be called. Previously, they wanted to be called colored, and before that it was black, before that it was nigger. The first name they were called was "beast".
Tom: 'Hey Joe, meet Tylenoya. She's black'
Tylenoya: 'I'd prefer to be called African American, because I am offended by being called black.'
Tylenoya: 'I'd prefer to be called African American, because I am offended by being called black.'
by poppaa February 6, 2013
a name that white people call black people even though most of them have never been to africa ever in their intire lifes and dont plan on going some people think we should change the term to compton americans or jersey american or atl. americans
by y doc November 20, 2006