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Why did black communities adopt the term African American?
Why did black communities adopt the term African American?
To signify their American-ness and African heritage.
What was the historical connection between black people and enslaved Africans in the United States?
What was the historical connection between black people and enslaved Africans in the United States?
Black people were most likely direct descendants of enslaved Africans.
How has immigration impacted the black population in the United States?
How has immigration impacted the black population in the United States?
It increased and led to first and second-generation immigrants identifying as black.
What was the significance of adopting the term 'African American'?
What was the significance of adopting the term 'African American'?
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What prompted the shift in the demographics of people identifying as black in America?
What prompted the shift in the demographics of people identifying as black in America?
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