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Yes, the word Afrimerican is recognized by the U.S. government as a name to define/describe Black Americans. The first acknowledgement came in the form of an email from the United States Census Bureau November 9, 2005. A copy of said email is below: Subject: Adding Afrimerican to the Census Race Classification List

To: afrimerican@afrimerican.com, nancy.j.white@census.gov

CC: claudette.e.bennett@census.gov, judy.g.belton@census.gov

From: claudette.e.bennett@census.gov View Contact Details Add Mobile Alert

Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 08:09:26 -0500

Dear Mr. Bruce:

Thank you for your recent email about adding "Afrimerican" to the

Census Bureau Racial Classification List.

We have added this entry to our classification list.

However at this time, we are unable to add this response category to the question on race in census data collection instruments. Before categories are added extensive research is

conducted to assess the value associated with the change.

The current categories are the result of several years of research and testing. In preparation for the 2020 census we will include this issue as part of our research

program.

If there are additional questions, please contact me at the email

address shown above or call me on 301-763-2402.

Claudette E. Bennett

Racial Statistics Branch

Population Division

This acknowledgement was followed up with a letter from then U.S. Census Bureau Director Charles Kincannon, a copy of which follows below:

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economics and Statistics Administration U.S. Census Bureau Washington. DC 20233-0001 OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR MM 3 1 2006 Mr. Bruce Ameil Williams 306 South Lorna Drive, #116 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Dear Mr. Williams: This is in response to your letters of February 27 and March 3, 2006, concerning the term "AFRIMERICAN." This letter confirms our letter of February 22, 2006, and our e-mail of November 9,2005, regarding the inclusion of "AFRIMERICAN" in the U.S. Census Bureau's Race Code List. Please be assured that the term "AFRIMERICAN" is coded to the Black race group. If you need further assistance, please contact Ms. Claudette Bennett, Chief, Racial Statistics Branch, on (301) 763-2404. Charles Louis Kincannon Director USCENSUSBUREAU Helping You Make Informed Decisions www.census.gov These responses from the U.S. Census Bureau firmly establish the word Afrimerican is recognized by the United States as a word to descrbe Black Americans.

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