| Revision as of 06:28, 23 March 2004 view sourceJengod (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users138,157 editsNo edit summary← Previous edit | Revision as of 19:02, 25 March 2004 view source Andrew Levine (talk | contribs)6,973 editsNo edit summaryNext edit → | ||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| '''Negro''' means the color ] in ] and ] languages, derived from the ] word ''niger'' of the same meaning. | '''Negro''' means the color ] in ] and ] languages, derived from the ] word ''niger'' of the same meaning. | ||
| The term '''negro''' was formerly used to refer to ]ns and people with that heritage, such as ]s. |
The term '''negro''' was formerly used to refer to ]ns and people with that heritage, such as ]s. From the ] to the mid-] it was considered the correct and proper term for African-Americans, but fell out of favor by the ]. In current ] usage, the word is generally considered acceptable only in a historical context or in the name of older organizations such as the ]. | ||
| In current usage, the word is generally considered acceptable only in historical context or in the name of organizations such as the ]. | |||
| ''See also:'' ] | ''See also:'' ] | ||
Revision as of 19:02, 25 March 2004
Negro means the color black in Spanish and Portuguese languages, derived from the Latin word niger of the same meaning.
The term negro was formerly used to refer to Sub-Saharan Africans and people with that heritage, such as African Americans. From the 18th century to the mid-20th century it was considered the correct and proper term for African-Americans, but fell out of favor by the 1970s. In current English-language usage, the word is generally considered acceptable only in a historical context or in the name of older organizations such as the United Negro College Fund.
See also: colored