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black people is the proper term for anyone of African ancestry.
about 11% of the US population, or 34,210,000 African Americans.
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 DuncanThe Creator of the term African American
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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.
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The term 'black people' was used originally to describe the African American race. Colored people was used in the 14th century, however was first used instead of "black people", in a NY Times article in 1851.
black people is the proper term for anyone of African ancestry.
Bill Cosby came up with this, one evening, on his TV series and the term stuck.
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A Black person is someone who is of African descent or identifies as a member of the Black community. This term is often used to describe individuals with dark skin, typically of African or Afro-Caribbean heritage.
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.
The term "wigger" is a derogatory slang term that combines "white" and a certain racial slur, used to refer to a white person who adopts aspects of black culture in a way that is seen as inauthentic or offensive. It is considered offensive and should be avoided.