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1. African Americans - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Americans
Description: WEBAfrican Americans, also known as Black Americans or Afro-Americans, are an ethnic group consisting of Americans with partial or total ancestry from any of the Black racial groups of Africa. [3] [4] African Americans constitute the third largest racial or ethnic group in the U.S. after White Americans and Hispanic and Latino Americans. [5]
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2. African Americans | History, Facts, & Culture | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/topic/African-American
Description: WEB3 days ago · African Americans constitute one of the largest ethnic groups in the United States. African Americans are mainly of African ancestry, but many have non-Black ancestors as well. Learn more about African Americans, including their history, culture, and …
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3. Black History: Facts, People & Month | HISTORY
Link: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history
Description: WEBBlack history is the story of African Americans in the United States and elsewhere. Learn about Black History Month, Black leaders, the Great Migration, the civil rights movement and more.
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4. Facts About the U.S. Black Population | Pew Research Center
Link: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/fact-sheet/facts-about-the-us-black-population/
Description: WEBJan 18, 2024 · The Black population has grown by more than 10 million since 2000, when 36.2 million of the U.S. population identified as Black, marking a 32% increase over roughly two decades. In 2022, there were 5.1 million foreign-born Black Americans, about 11% of the U.S. Black population.
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5. Black History Milestones: Timeline | HISTORY
Link: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-milestones
Description: WEBOct 14, 2009 · Learn important dates and facts about the African American experience. African American history began with slavery, as white European settlers first brought Africans to the continent to serve...
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6. National Museum of African American History and Culture
Link: https://nmaahc.si.edu/
Description: WEBStory. Black Geographies: Our Place in the World. A close look at how spaces African Americans have inhabited and fought for can deepen our understanding of the connections between race, space and place. Explore More. Community & Collaboration. Artistic Impressions with Summer Clinkscale.
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7. Black History Facts - Black History Month & Little Known Facts | HISTORY
Link: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-facts
Description: WEBOct 27, 2009 · Black History Month honors the contributions of African Americans to U.S. history. Learn about famous firsts in African American history and other little-known facts.
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8. National Museum of African American History and Culture
Link: https://www.si.edu/about/african-american-museum
Description: WEBThe National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It was established by an Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans.
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9. The Growing Diversity of Black America | Pew Research Center
Link: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2021/03/25/the-growing-diversity-of-black-america/
Description: WEBMar 25, 2021 · 46.8 million people in the U.S. identify as Black. By Christine Tamir. How we did this. Terminology. The Black population of the United States is diverse. Its members have varied histories in the nation – many are descendants of enslaved people, while others are recently arrived immigrants.
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10. African-American history - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African-American_history
Description: WEBAfrican-American history started with the arrival of Africans to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries. Former Spanish slaves who had been freed by Francis Drake arrived aboard the Golden Hind at New Albion in California in 1579.
