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Discover LudwigThe term 'African-American' is correct and can be used in written English
It is used to refer to people of African descent who are living in the United States. For example, "African-American writer Toni Morrison was a celebrated author who won the Nobel Prize for Literature."
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African-American
noun
A black American.
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African-American children in Ypslanti, Mich.
African-American lyric jazz tenor saxophonist.
African-American political leaders were particularly critical.
African-American hair breaks easily.
Brownlee is African-American.
Blake is African-American.
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He was African American.
(See also African American literature).
The African American heritage is particularly rich.
Its population is 63% African American.
("Science" with an "African American theme").
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