Africana
Americannoun
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artifacts or artistic or literary works of any of the nations of Africa reflecting geographical, historical, or cultural development.
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a collection of materials, as books and documents, on African history or culture.
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of Africana
Example Sentences
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Shirley Weber taught Africana studies at San Diego State University for 40 years, was a member of the San Diego Board of Education and represented the city in the California Assembly.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
He attended the Bronx High School of Science and later earned a degree in Africana Studies from Bowdoin College, where he co-founded the campus chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2025
Born and raised in central Ohio, she moved to New York City in 2018 to pursue degrees in Journalism and Africana Studies at New York University.
From Salon ● May 10, 2025
“My belief is that we can get something better,” said Mark Allan Davis, a tenured professor of Africana studies at San Francisco State.
From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2024
Okay, so maybe Africana isn’t the right word.
From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes
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