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Stokely Carmichael called on african americans to support what?
black power.
Are African Americans actually from AFRICA?
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.
Laws designed to stop violence against African Americans were called the?
Black Codes
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.
Is mix people with black and white called African American?
The mostly archaic term for those with both black and white heritage is mulatto. The more specific use of the term is for someone with one black parent and one white parent.
Stokely Carmichael called on african americans to support what?
black power.
Are African Americans and Black Americans the same?
yes. it just depends on peoples preference. Some people do not like to be called black and some people do not like to be called African American. But I think it is proper to say African American
Are African Americans actually from AFRICA?
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.
What was called black gold in the 1900s?
Oil was called black gold in the early 1900'2
What are you called if your African American but from England?
British. To be African-American you would have to be from America. Most black Americans are moving back to being called black because they realize a hyphenated American sounds unpatriotic.
Who was adversely affected by the black codes?
Black people were adversely affected by these black codes because the black codes limited the rights of African Americans.
How did the new deal influence African-Americans and black people?
The programs in the New Deal benefited African Americans and black people :)
What are black people made from?
They come/came from Africa. So that's why they like to be called African-Americans
Laws designed to stop violence against African Americans were called the?
Black Codes
Why were African-Americans poor between 1945-70?
Do you mean black Americans, Africans who became Americans, or Americans who became African?
What did the black code?
The Black Codes limited the freedoms of African-Americans, and that wasn't fair. The Black Codes pretty much segregated the African Americans from the Whites.
Are African Americans from Africa?
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.
