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Yes and no. Obviously, some black people who live in the USA have never been to Africa. But the name evolved over the past 100 years, as a way to refer to (and pay homage to) the sad fact that many black Americans are descendants of slaves, who were brought here against their will in the 1700s and early 1800s. Actually, black people in the US used to be called "negroes" and "colored people." In fact, that is what the newspapers and magazines called them until the mid-1900s, when first the name "Afro-American" and then the name "African-American" came into common use.
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What movement united African Americans with groups from Africa?
The Civil Rights Movement united African Americans with groups of people from Africa.
Are black people who live in Africa called African-Americans?
African-Americans are US citizens whose ancestors are (usually) from the continent of Africa. Africans who live in an African country would be referred to by their country of citizenship (e.g., Namibians, Kenyans) and would not be called African-Americans. An African-American visiting Africa would simply be thought of as an "American" or "US citizen" to the local population.
Which anti-slavery group was intent on helping African-Americans re-settle in the Caribbean and Africa?
The American Colonization Society was intent on helping African Americans re-settle in Africa.
Is Nigeria part of the African culture Or is it part of the African-American culture?
Nigeria is a country in Africa and therefore part of both the African and African-American cultures (since it is likely that some African-Americans draw heritage from Nigeria, and many Africans actually live there.)
What colony was established in Africa for freed African Americans?
Granville Town
Is it true that if you are African American that your ancestors are from Africa?
actually the ancestial land of African Americans trace back to israel.
How are African-Americans treated in Africa?
most of the people in Africa are African Americans....I think
Were African-Americans from the north?
No. African Americans were from Africa, which is southeast of America.
What movement united African Americans with groups of people from Africa?
Pan-Africanism was the movement that united African Americans with groups of people from Africa.
Why did civil rights leaders disagree with Marcus Garvey?
Because he was a segregationist, and supported a "return to Africa" by African-Americans.
What movement united African Americans with groups from Africa?
The Civil Rights Movement united African Americans with groups of people from Africa.
What were the religans that African Americans brought from Africa?
african elephant
Are African Americans African?
They were brought in from Africa, although they are called AFRICAN-Americans most of them come from Asia and Europe.
How did African-Americans get from Africa to America?
ship
Where did aferican Americans come from?
African Americans origonated in Africa (its in the question)
Why are African Americans called that if most have never been to Africa?
They are still called African Americns because they have a history of African Americans in their family, even though they have never been to Africa.
What did Malcolm X want for African Americans?
Malcolm X wanted African Americans to go back to Africa like his father.
