- Race, Ethnicity, and National Origin Terminology Guide
Black and African American are not always interchangeable Some individuals prefer the term Black because they do not identify as African and or American Individuals may identify as African, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latino, or other If referring to a group in general, use “Black”
- Black Vs. African American – Which One is the Correct Term?
Nearly 14% of the national population indicated they were Black in 2019, up from 13% who said the same back in 2000 So, having said that – which one is the correct term? Black or African American? Well, that’s a tricky question, isn’t it?
- Racial and Ethnic Identity - APA Style
Note that “Black” is appropriate rather than “African American” to describe people of African descent from various national origins (e g , Haitian, Nigerian)
- Definitions for New Race and Ethnicity Categories
Second, individuals are asked to indicate one or more races that apply among the following: A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race
- RACIAL ETHNIC CLASSIFICATIONS* - hr. harvard. edu
A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race
- Guide to Inclusive Language: Race and Ethnicity
• Race is often defined as a social classification or association based on a person’s ancestry, ethnicity, and perceived inherited physical characteristics (hair, skin color, etc ) (ex White, Black, Asian, etc )
- Race and National Origin - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
If appropriate, specific terms such as Kenyan or Nigerian may also be used Black is broader and more inclusive than African American – someone within your target audience could be born in Jamaica and live in the U S and identify as Black but not African American
- Race Ethnicity One-Pager - Census. gov
An individual can report as White, Black or African American, American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, or Some Other Race
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