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black people

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noun

  • A term for people of African descent, often used to denote a shared cultural identity or social group, particularly in the Americas and other parts of the African diaspora. When capitalized, it functions as a proper noun acknowledging a distinct cultural group.

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‘The terror of being seen as a racist’ has nothing to do with helping black people.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

"People think black people haven't been there. It's like, well, we probably have been, the question is whether it was documented properly."

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

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Possible Synonyms

  • people of African descent
  • Afro-descendants
  • individuals of the African diaspora
  • African Americans
  • African-diasporic peoples

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