Definition of Black American

1. Noun. An American whose ancestors were born in Africa.

Exact synonyms: African American, African-american, Afro-american
Generic synonyms: American
Derivative terms: African-american, Afro-american

Lexicographical Neighbors of Black American

Bjerrum's scotoma
Bjerrum's sign
Bjerrum screen
Bjork-Shiley valve
Bjornstad's syndrome
Bk
Bksp
Blaberus
Black
Black's formula
Black-backed Jackals
BlackBerry
Black Africa
Black African
Black American (current term)
Black Book
Black Buddhist
Black Buddhists
Black Cat
Black Country
Black Death
Black English
Black English Vernacular
Black Forest
Black Forest gâteau
Black Forest gâteaus
Black Forest gâteaux
Black Friday
Black Fridays

Literary usage of Black American

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Treaty of Peace with Germany by Germany (1918- ), Germany (1918- ) Treaties, etc. 1918-, Allied and Associated Powers (1914-1920), United States Congress Senate, Germany, etc. 1918 Treaties, June 28 Treaty with Germany, 1919 (1919)
"Most of the white Americans who are here can bo hyphenated, but the black American can not be. He came here against his will in 1619, and just a little ..."

2. Health United States 1995: The Annual National Report on Health by Kate Prager, Diane M. Makuc, Jacob J. Feldman (1998)
"Other and unknown Hispanic 12 years of education All races White Black American Indian or Alaskan Native . . . Asian or Pacific Islander Chinese Japanese ..."

3. Population Profile of the U.S., 1997 by Andrea Curry, Karen Mills, Janice Valdisera (2000)
"As the Black; American Indian, Eskimo, and Aleut; Asian and Pacific Islander; ... White, Black, American Indian and Asian each refer to the non- Hispanic ..."

4. Health Status of Minorities & Low Income Groups by DIANE Publishing Company, Dept. of Health and Human Services, United States (1991)
"The Black American Elderly: Research on Physical and Psychosocial Health. New York, NY: Springer; 1988 14. Stern MP. Diabetes in Hispanic Americans. ..."

5. Tree-planting for Ornamentation Or Profit, Suitable to Every Soil & Situation by Arthur Roland (1892)
"... White, and Black American Oaks—The Plane Tree—The Eastern Plane—The Western Plane—The Maple, Acer Pseudo-platanus —The Mock Plane or Sycamore—The Sugar ..."

6. Treaty of Peace with Germany by Germany (1918- ), Germany (1918- ) Treaties, etc. 1918-, Allied and Associated Powers (1914-1920), United States Congress Senate, Germany, etc. 1918 Treaties, June 28 Treaty with Germany, 1919 (1919)
"Most of the white Americans who are here can bo hyphenated, but the black American can not be. He came here against his will in 1619, and just a little ..."

7. Health United States 1995: The Annual National Report on Health by Kate Prager, Diane M. Makuc, Jacob J. Feldman (1998)
"Other and unknown Hispanic 12 years of education All races White Black American Indian or Alaskan Native . . . Asian or Pacific Islander Chinese Japanese ..."

8. Population Profile of the U.S., 1997 by Andrea Curry, Karen Mills, Janice Valdisera (2000)
"As the Black; American Indian, Eskimo, and Aleut; Asian and Pacific Islander; ... White, Black, American Indian and Asian each refer to the non- Hispanic ..."

9. Health Status of Minorities & Low Income Groups by DIANE Publishing Company, Dept. of Health and Human Services, United States (1991)
"The Black American Elderly: Research on Physical and Psychosocial Health. New York, NY: Springer; 1988 14. Stern MP. Diabetes in Hispanic Americans. ..."

10. Tree-planting for Ornamentation Or Profit, Suitable to Every Soil & Situation by Arthur Roland (1892)
"... White, and Black American Oaks—The Plane Tree—The Eastern Plane—The Western Plane—The Maple, Acer Pseudo-platanus —The Mock Plane or Sycamore—The Sugar ..."

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