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ERIC Number: EJ401803
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1989
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Black or African-American: What's the Difference?
Strong, James
African Commentary: A Journal of People of African Descent, v1 n2 p6-7 Nov 1989
Debate concerning "African-American" as a better racial/ethnic designator than "Black" has become a major public issue. While proponents of the term argue that it gives Blacks a land and culture to mark their identity and experience, others consider the question irrelevant to the solution of serious socioeconomic problems. (AF)
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Black Attitudes, Black Community, Black Culture, Blacks, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Cultural Context, Cultural Differences, Ethnicity, Labeling (of Persons), Public Opinion, Racial Attitudes, Racial Differences, Racial Identification
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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