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african american

Definitions

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  • noun an American whose ancestors were born in Africa

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Examples

  • The only people that are american arent white and how come black people are called african american even if they arent american.idk. i never call myself white, though. when people ask, i just say im italian/lebanese. never

    Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions 2009

  • I ask myself this everyday, and it's probably one of those dilemas i'll never really know the answer to, but anyway this is what happend tonight. well, this kid whom i've talked too and sat next to at work a few times, asked me tonight if I'd give him a ride over to BU. I said sure, it wasn't a big deal. he also happend to be african american, which isn't a big deal to me. .but plays a role later on. anyway, he gets in the car and as I'm walking with him I notice he had a small bag with something in it along with his NCI stuff.

    mesocyclone Diary Entry mesocyclone 2005

  • I dont know to many folks here, black or white that look at oneanother as a color. but, Apparently you do. this election should have proven that color isnt an issue. let it go already. and on a personal note, my best friend just happens to be what you would call african american, and its funny cause niether him nor his parents nor his grandparents have EVER seen africa. my great grandad and grandmother is from eroupe yet I have no desire or reason to call myself eroupean american.

    Breaking News: CBS News 2009

  • i notices north africans, dnt like to be call african american

    In These Times 2009

  • i notices north africans, dnt like to be call african american

    In These Times 2009

  • I don't really care about reading their multitudes of hispanic fantasy, or their african american fantasy.

    Nick Mamatas' Journal nihilistic_kid 2010

  • Sen. Reid spoke professionally and properly, and let's face it, negro and african american is just like white and caucasion.

    Democrats dismiss Republican call for Reid to step down 2010

  • To threaten, to fax a copy of a noose to a african american leader is not about healthcare, its about hate , pure and simple..

    House members report increased threats since vote 2010

  • If you would have asked my parents 20 years ago if they would have voted for an african american, they would have chewed my head off.

    Rendell: I've Tried To Get Specter To Switch -- And So Has Joe Biden 2010

  • Jefe I think at least ever since James Earl Jones hesitantly agreed to be the evil "black" voice of Vader that we've come to terms with the fact that someone can be african american and can also be evil and that the two aren't synonymous.

    Round and Round: In Search of Direction BikeSnobNYC 2010

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