Yes they were.
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They were originally brought in as slaves in the 1700's.
According to census.gov, the 2008 ACS population esimate of African-American people in the US is 36,969,063 which is 12.4%.
African American freemasonry started in Boston, MA in the US.
It is estimated that 12% of the population is of African American Descent
who was the first african american to behonored on a us postage camp
It is unknown who the first African American born in the US Was however it was most likely a slave.
Since Sudan is an African country, a person who immigrates from Sudan to the US would qualify as an African-American.
According to the 2000 US Census, there are 40,105 people in Muskegon, MI, and of that population, 31.7% are African American. This means there are roughly 12,713 African American people residing in Muskegon, MI.
Becuse they needed more people in the army, and the african american slaves were good for fighting so they were trained to fight in the American Revolution.
It is unknown who the first African American born in the US Was however it was most likely a slave.
The US has never had an African-American Vice President.