Results for: African American

Who are African-Americans?

an American who is of African descent. ----- The dictionaries qualify an African American as a person who is Black, and some add they are only those ancestors came from su (MORE)

Can a malotto be African American and native American?

A Mulatto, according to Dr. Pilgrim of Ferris University, is an African American whose skin is so white that they do not know their own race. Logically, one could assume that (MORE)
In Slavery

How did Africans become African-Americans?

Here is a commentary that I would like to make on the use of the   term (as well as the history) of that of 'African American' ....    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (MORE)

What is an African-American?

An African-America is a American of African descent. In other words, a black person!An African American is someone of African ethnicity who is an American.
In Science

Why are African-Americans bigger than Africans?

The stronger and bigger slaves would have managed slavery better and been more likely to survive and reproduce leaving the population consisting of larger individuals. its the (MORE)

African American Hair Styles

African American women have many hairstyle choices--braids and weaves are popular, as are styles that embrace black hair's natural texture. Below are several of the most popu (MORE)
In History

HIV Among African Americans

African Americans account for 14 percent of the U.S. population. According to the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), they also account for 50 percent of (MORE)

August Wilson Center for African American Culture

The August Wilson Center for African American Culture is a nonprofit celebrating the contributions of African Americans in Western Pennsylvania. The August Wilson Center for A (MORE)

Caring for African American Hair

Put any number of adopted parents with African American adopted children in one room and they will always end up on the subject of hair. African American hair comes with its o (MORE)

Why do Africans dislike African Americans?

It is due to the misunderstanding of each others cultures. Both African-Americans and Black Africans (because not all Africans are Black) have different cultures that sometime (MORE)

Why do you say African American but not Irish American?

For a long time in American society, it was perfectly fine to view anyone that wasn't Caucasian (white) as not being a "real" American and that was including Native Americans. (MORE)