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of or pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry or their history or culture
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an American whose ancestors were born in Africa, especially a United States citizen of African descent.
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A person of African ancestry who is also a citizen of the USA, historic countries of origin include present-day Ghana, Angola, Congo, Senegal, Nigeria, and Gambia.
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pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry; "Afro-American culture"; "many black people preferred to be called African-American or Afro-American"
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an American of predominantly African descent
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A United States citizen having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa.
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