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*[[African American]]s | *[[African American]]s | ||
*[[ | *[[Aborigine]]s, the aboriginal peoples of Australia, or those with mixed ancestry, regardless of complexion. | ||
*Specific segments of the African population. In [[apartheid]] [[South Africa]], for example, many brown-skinned Africans and persons of mixed ethnicity were referred to as ''coloured'', while ''black'' was reserved for people with the darkest hue. | *Specific segments of the African population. In [[apartheid]] [[South Africa]], for example, many brown-skinned Africans and persons of mixed ethnicity were referred to as ''coloured'', while ''black'' was reserved for people with the darkest hue. | ||
*Especially when translated from other languages: a non-pejorative slang term for dark-skinned persons, whether or not of actual African ancestry, as: "''Oye! Mira negra linda''!" ("Hey! Look at the pretty dark (or black) girl!" in [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]] [[Spanish]] | *Especially when translated from other languages: a non-pejorative slang term for dark-skinned persons, whether or not of actual African ancestry, as: "''Oye! Mira negra linda''!" ("Hey! Look at the pretty dark (or black) girl!" in [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]] [[Spanish]] | ||
*An intra-ethic insult: "you're so black!" "get out of the sun! You'll get too black!" | *An intra-ethic insult: "you're so black!" "get out of the sun! You'll get too black!" | ||
Revision as of 22:29, 28 October 2008
In referring to human beings, the term black can be used in several contexts. Its most common worldwide usage is probably to describe any person of sub-Saharan African ancestry. However, in specific countries it may refer to:
- African Americans
- Aborigines, the aboriginal peoples of Australia, or those with mixed ancestry, regardless of complexion.
- Specific segments of the African population. In apartheid South Africa, for example, many brown-skinned Africans and persons of mixed ethnicity were referred to as coloured, while black was reserved for people with the darkest hue.
- Especially when translated from other languages: a non-pejorative slang term for dark-skinned persons, whether or not of actual African ancestry, as: "Oye! Mira negra linda!" ("Hey! Look at the pretty dark (or black) girl!" in Puerto Rican Spanish
- An intra-ethic insult: "you're so black!" "get out of the sun! You'll get too black!"