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"Black" is a racial and ethnic identity label for people of sub-Saharan African descent. Usage varies by country, but the term is widely recognized and used across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and much of the African diaspora worldwide.

In the United States, "Black" and "African American" are sometimes used interchangeably, though "African American" carries a more specific historical reference to people descended from enslaved Africans brought to North America. In the United Kingdom and Caribbean regions, "Black" more commonly serves as a broad umbrella covering African, Afro-Caribbean, and other diasporic communities. Many individuals identify with both a specific cultural heritage and the wider Black identity simultaneously.

Frequently asked

Is Black the same as African American?

The terms overlap but are not identical. "African American" refers specifically to Black Americans whose ancestors were brought to the United States as enslaved people, and it is used primarily within the United States. "Black" is a broader label used internationally, covering people of African descent from many different national and cultural backgrounds.

Does Black include Afro-Caribbean and Afro-Latino people?

Generally yes. People of Afro-Caribbean or Afro-Latino heritage are often included under the Black identity umbrella, particularly in international contexts. Individual identification varies, and people of mixed ancestry may or may not identify as Black depending on personal, cultural, and regional factors.

Is Black considered a race or an ethnicity?

In everyday usage and in many official classification systems, Black functions as both. The United States census lists it as a racial category; the United Kingdom treats it as an ethnic group. The boundary between race and ethnicity is itself debated in social science, and the two terms are often used interchangeably in this context.