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| '''Negro''' means the color ] in |
'''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. In the mid ] it was considered the correct and proper term for African-Americans, but fell out of favor in the late 20th century. | The term '''negro''' was formerly used to refer to ]ns and people with that heritage, such as ]s. In the mid ] it was considered the correct and proper term for African-Americans, but fell out of favor in the late 20th century. | ||
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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. In the mid 20th century it was considered the correct and proper term for African-Americans, but fell out of favor in the late 20th century.
In current usage, the word is generally considered acceptable only in historical context or in the name of organizations such as the United Negro College Fund.