Definitions
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- noun an American whose ancestors were born in Africa
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Examples
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Gingrich is yet to accept the fact that a black american is his president.
CNN Political Ticker 2009
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I will vote for Obama regardless of what comes out about Wright or Farrahn, they do not possess the thoughts of every black american, I am one and I know that.
Harold Ickes Confirms That Wright Is Key Topic In Discussions With Super-Delegates 2009
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November 18th, 2009 9:28 am ET tell those extremists group that the black american are watch them TO and we will support Government and president
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Obama a great black american leader wants to forget about Impeachment, and is only interested really in his own election.
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You really must read up on the insane rate of conversion of black american inmates to islam.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2007
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Its a shame that this fine black american candidate has been forced out in this manner He wasn't forced out by anyone but himself.
BBC News - Home 2011
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April 30th, 2010 at 2: 53 pm many customs in the black american community turn out to be scots-irish. there is some suspicion that they picked these up during a period when race relations weren't as polarized and poor indentured whites worked along with blacks. e.g., jumping over the broom at a wedding is a celtic custom.
Discover Blogs 2010
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He called him a "house negro" and said he represents the opposite of the honorable black american.
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He called him a "house negro" and said he represents the opposite of the honorable black american.
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But it does a disservice to any understanding of black american culture, or of music and race (however defined) to leave out house and techno.
ripley ripley 2010
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