African-American communities

Definition

African-American communities refer to groups of people in the United States who identify as Black or of African descent and share a common cultural, historical, and social background. These communities have often formed in response to shared experiences of racial discrimination and have played a significant role in shaping American culture.

Related terms

Slavery: The system in which individuals were treated as property and enslaved based on their race.

Harlem Renaissance: A period during the 1920s when African-American artists, writers, musicians, and intellectuals flourished in Harlem, New York City.

Civil Rights Movement: A social movement that aimed to secure legal rights for African Americans and end racial segregation and discrimination.