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When I conceived the term, it was not in a hyphenated version, primarily because of the ready association with "Hyphenated American". In subsequent writings on the term, hyphens have been added for emphasis only. The answer to your question is, "NO"!
Dr. Johnny Duncan
The Creator of the term African American
What else can I help you with?
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.
Define the term African American history?
Michelle and daniellle define American history:)
In what year was the term African-American first used?
The U.S. Supreme Court and the New York Times began using the term in the 1970's after that is when most states also began using the term African American.
Who was the first African American elected to a full term?
Blanche K. Bruce - APEX
Why is whoopi goldberg considered an African ameriacan?
African-American is a broad, politically-correct term that is used to describe people of color. Because of this, Whoopi Goldberg is referred to as being African-American, even though she has vehemently denied being African.
What does hyphenated American mean?
The term "hyphenated American" was originally derogatory and refers to the addition of ethnic or heritage terms to the adjective "American", e.g. Italian-American, African-American. Where the term applies to an American region, not a person or group, it is not hyphenated, e.g. Latin American, South American.
Why is the term hyphenated American derogatory?
The reason the term hyphenated American is derogatory is because it means that an American with a foreign birth displays allegiances to that foreign country. The term hyphenated American was first published in 1889 and was considered a derogatory term by the early 1900s.
Is the word African-American supposed to be hyphenated?
It is 2 words
Should African American have an hyphen?
I believe anything-American is hyphenated and the hyphen takes the place of ' and. '
What does it mean to be a hyphenated American?
A hyphenated American is of a differenct ethnic origin than the founding fathers. Examples include African-American, Indian-American, and so on. This is a discriminatory practise because in the end, we're all American.
What does it mean by a red Indian?
It was a term often used before the hyphenated term American-Indian or the term Native American became popular. A red Indian was a North American Native.
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.
Does the word copay have to be hyphenated?
Copay is a relatively recent term. It is not hyphenated. In general, short words like this are not hyphenated.
Is shorter-term hyphenated?
yup!! :)
Should the term coauthor be hyphenated?
no.
Is hand embroidered a hyphenated term?
No
Is multistory one word or hyphenated?
The term multistory (UK multistorey) are apparently not hyphenated.
