What is another word for Blacks?

Pronunciation: [blˈaks] (IPA)

The word "Blacks" is often used as a collective term to refer to people of African descent. However, its use can be exclusionary and dehumanizing. To address this issue, many people prefer to use alternative terms, such as "African Americans," "people of color," or simply "Blacks and African descendants." These terms acknowledge the diversity within the community and promote a more inclusive language. Other synonyms that can be used include "Afro-descendants," "melanated individuals," "Black and Brown communities," and "Black people and allies." It is important to carefully choose our words and understand their impact, especially when referring to marginalized groups.

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What are the hypernyms for Blacks?

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Usage examples for Blacks

In fact they actually were free, but astray in a wild, uninhabited region, in the heart of the land of the Blacks.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
Among the Blacks there are honest souls, though as a rule you cannot depend upon their gratitude; they are children who forget what happened the day before.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
I allude to the Blacks, who, like the Chinese, are settled altogether as one great family.
"A Lady's Captivity among Chinese Pirates in the Chinese Seas"
Fanny Loviot

Famous quotes with Blacks

  • So as a prelude whites must be made to realise that they are only human, not superior. Same with Blacks. They must be made to realise that they are also human, not inferior.
    Steven Biko
  • Blacks who have not succumbed to the victim culture have been, are, and will be doing quite well - all on their own, without handouts, affirmative action, and other patronizing measures.
    Tammy Bruce
  • Today's Constitution is a realistic document of freedom only because of several corrective amendments. Those amendments speak to a sense of decency and fairness that I and other Blacks cherish.
    Thurgood Marshall
  • Blacks are about seven times more likely to live in neighborhoods of concentrated poverty than whites.
    John Powell
  • Blacks in the Caribbean, Britain, Canada and sub-Saharan Africa as well as in the United States have low IQ scores relative to whites.
    J. Philippe Rushton

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