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Encyclopedia > The Negro

The Negro is a book by W. E. B. Du Bois published in 1915. The book is an overview of African-American history, tracing it as far back as the sub-Saharan cultures, including Zimbabwe, Ghana and Songhai, as well as covering the history of the slave trade and the history of Africans in the United States and the Caribbean. Wiktionary has related dictionary definitions, such as: book A book is a collection of sheets of paper, parchment or other material, bound together along one edge within covers. ... W. E. B. DuBois William Edward Burghardt DuBois (February 23, 1868 – August 27, 1963) was an African American civil rights activist, sociologist, freemason, and scholar. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa south of the Sahara Desert, is the term used to describe those countries of Africa that are not part of North Africa. ... The Songhai are an ethnic group living in western Africa, akin to the Mandé and Tuareg. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... A satellite composite image of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia. ... Central America and the Caribbean (detailed pdf map) The Caribbean, (Spanish: Caribe; French: Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Dutch: Cariben or Caraïben, or more commonly Antillen) or the West Indies, is a group of islands and countries which are in or border the Caribbean Sea which lies on...


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The Negro League luminaries will be inducted during ceremonies to be held at the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY on July 30.
The Negro League-Cuban League baseball connection was a very important factor in the development of the game in both countries, and we can think of no better repository of the history than the recollections of Monte Irvin and Connie Marrero.
With fan interest in Negro League baseball history reaching higher and higher levels during the past few years, it is good to see some attention being focused on Cuba--a home away from home for many Negro League stars in the pre-Castro years.
Negro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1273 words)
Negro means "fl" in the Spanish, Portuguese and ancient Italian languages, being derived from the Latin word niger of the same meaning.
From the 18th century to the mid-20th century, "negro" (later capitalised) was considered the correct and proper English word for slaves and freed slaves of sub-Saharan African origin.
In current English language usage, "Negro" generally is considered acceptable in a historical context or in the name of older organizations, as in the United Negro College Fund, and is used more commonly by those born before the post World War II baby boom.
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