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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He attended last month’s gubernatorial debate at Pomona College, where the 56-year-old professor teaches psychological science and Africana studies.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
In June, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu signed various cooperation agreements with St Lucia during a state visit and Dr Ogbo sees Africana Chops as an extension of that.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 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
“The hard part is we’re going to keep cycling through this until we learn from our past,” said University of Pennsylvania sociologist and Africana Studies professor Camille Charles.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
Okay, so maybe Africana isn’t the right word.
From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes
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