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  • 81African-American — Af•ri•can A•mer•i•can [[t]ˈæf rɪ kən əˈmɛr ɪ kən[/t]] also Afro American n. 1) peo off a black American of African descent 2) peo of or pertaining to African Americans • Etymology: 1860–65, amer. usage: See black …

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  • 82African American — chiefly US noun an American of African origin. adjective relating to African Americans …

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  • 83African-American — 1. adjective a) American and black. b) Black. Syn: black, of co, [[Negro, colored, Afro American 2. noun a) A black …

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  • 84African-American — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. black, colored, Negro, Afro American. n. black [man or woman], person of color, colored person. See humanity. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. black American, person of color, Afro American; see black 2 …

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  • 85African American — noun (C) AmE an American whose family originally came from Africa, especially as slaves see Negro …

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  • 86Timeline of African-American Civil Rights Movement — African American topics History  Atlantic slave trade · Maafa Slavery in the United States Military history of African Americans …

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  • 87The African American Museum in Cleveland — African American Museum formerly the Afro American Cultural Historical Society Museum in Cleveland, Ohio was founded in 1953 by Icabod Flewellen. The Museum is housed in a 100 year old Carnegie Library building. The Museum works to to educate… …

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  • 88African American Vernacular English — noun A variation of Modern English spoken predominately by lower socioeconomic class individuals of African descent, usually in urban or suburban surroundings in the United States. Syn: Black English, Black English Vernacular, Ebonics …

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  • 89List of African-American firsts — see also|List of first African American mayors for most mayor listings African Americans are a demographic minority in the United States. African Americans initial achievements in various fields historically establish a foothold, providing a… …

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  • 90List of first African-American mayors — In the 20th century, the first African American mayors of cities were elected or appointed following the achievements of the Civil Rights Movement and passage of related legislation in 1964 and 1965. Achievements in African Americans being… …

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