Af·ri·can
ˈa-fri-kən 
also ˈä-
1
: a native or inhabitant of Africa
2
: a person and especially a Black person of African ancestry
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Former First Lady Michelle Obama will make a special appearance at the 23rd edition of the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF) next month.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 July 2025
Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
Along with partnerships with the UNCF and institutions like the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, the collection acts as both tribute and archive.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 July 2025
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Noun
For background, Brathwaite co-founded the African Jazz Arts Society and Studios in 1956 as a teen along with his older brother.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Former First Lady Michelle Obama will make a special appearance at the 23rd edition of the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF) next month.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 July 2025
Adjective
The Asha Project, which provides culturally-specific services for African American women and others in Milwaukee, provides a crisis line from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 414-252-0075.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
Along with partnerships with the UNCF and institutions like the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, the collection acts as both tribute and archive.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 July 2025
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“African.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/African. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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