Afro-American

Sometimes Af·ra·mer·i·can

[af-roh-uh-mer-i-kuhn]

noun

1. African American.

Afro-American

noun

1. another word for African-American

Usage

This word has been replaced in general use by African-American

See African American, Black ¹.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Afro-American¹

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; Afro- ( def. ) + American ( def. )

Example Sentences

Fitzgerald, who died in 1996, tended to let her guard down a little with reporters from the Baltimore Afro-American, the Pittsburgh Courier and other Black publications that thrived through much of the century.

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At that gathering, leaders established the National Federation of Afro-American Women.

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The 1980 “Afro-American Abstraction” show, a breakthrough for many of its artists, came about somewhat by accident, Mr. Little told The Commercial Appeal of Memphis in 1983, when it toured there.

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William Grant Still’s “Afro-American Symphony,” second on the program, was a slow, blues-inspired piece that showcased beautiful solos with a touch of a mournful tone from each instrument.

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I always felt that the civil rights movement started as soon as there was an Afro-American in the United States.

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