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Revision as of 06:28, 23 March 2004 by Jengod (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)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 early to 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.
See also: colored