Black History
African-American history is the portion of American history that specifically
discusses the African American or Black American ethnic group in the United
States.
Most African Americans are the descendants of captive Africans held in
the...
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Black History
African-American history is the portion of American history that specifically
discusses the African American or Black American ethnic group in the United
States.
Most African Americans are the descendants of captive Africans held in
the United States from 1619 to 1865.
Blacks from the Caribbean whose ancestors
immigrated, or who immigrated to the U.
S.
, also traditionally have been
considered African American, as they share a common history of predominantly
West African or Central African roots, the Middle Passage and slavery.
It is these peoples, who in the past were referred to and self-identified collectively
as the American Negro, who now generally consider themselves African
Americans.
Their history is celebrated and highlighted annually in the United
States during February, designated as Black History Month, and it is their history
that is the focus of this article.
Others who sometimes are referred to as African Americans, and who may selfidentify as such in
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