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!Discriminatory when incorrectly  applied and homogenising when used in lieu of a person’s  (ethnic/national/religious/linguistic) preferred identity. Respect the  self-identification of second- and third- (and so forth) generation African  diasporic communities. Terms such as “Black”, “African American”,  “African-Barbadian”, “African-Brazilian” may be preferred.
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!Confirm
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!1800-, USA, Caribbean, Latin  America
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!Dr.  Gabrielle Foreman (Pennstate University)
Dr Stephen Mullen (University of Glasgow)
PCUSA Terminology Crosswalk
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|A American
|'''Aboriginal Americans'''
|Popularised by Jesse Jackson in  the 1980s, although its usage dates back to 1782. Generally speaking, it is  the preferred term for the Black diaspora living in the USA today. It tends  to refer to those Black Americans whose families were brought to the United  States via the The term “Black Americans” is inclusive  of later immigrants from Africa to the USA.
In the context of the Atlantic Slave Trade, the term “African American” can  be reductive when used to simplify the identity of, for example, an enslaved  Black person who was born in West Africa and subsequently captured and moved  to North and/or South America. When applicable, be specific about a person’s  multiple identities (these may be transnational, multiracial, migratory,  multilingual, etc.)
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|[https://www.w3schools.com/css/css_important.asp Dr Gabrielle Foreman et al.  Writing about “Slavery”? This might help][[Introduction|Fred Shapiro, The Origin of “African American”]]
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|African-American
|Popularised by Jesse Jackson in  the 1980s, although its usage dates back to 1782. Generally speaking, it is  the preferred term for the Black diaspora living in the USA today. It tends  to refer to those Black Americans whose families were brought to the United  States via the Atlantic Slave Trade. The term “Black Americans” is inclusive  of later immigrants from Africa to the USA.
In the context of the Atlantic Slave Trade, the term “African American” can  be reductive when used to simplify the identity of, for example, an enslaved  Black person who was born in West Africa and subsequently captured and moved  to North and/or South America. When applicable, be specific about a person’s  multiple identities (these may be transnational, multiracial, migratory,  multilingual, etc.)
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|Black American
|Popularised by Jesse Jackson in  the 1980s, although its usage dates back to 1782. Generally speaking, it is  the preferred term for the Black diaspora living in the USA today. It tends  to refer to those Black Americans whose families were brought to the United  States via the Atlantic Slave Trade. The term “Black Americans” is inclusive  of later immigrants from Africa to the USA.
In the context of the Atlantic Slave Trade, the term “African American” can  be reductive when used to simplify the identity of, for example, an enslaved  Black person who was born in West Africa and subsequently captured and moved  to North and/or South America. When applicable, be specific about a person’s  multiple identities (these may be transnational, multiracial, migratory,  multilingual, etc.)
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|Afro-
|Afro- (prefix), with specific  terms including Afro-Caribbean/s, Afro-Barbadian/s, Afro-Indian/s,  Afro-American/s, Afro-Cuban/s, Afro-Bolivian/s, Afro-Colombian/s, Afro-Latin  American/s
Prefix coined by Americans in the late 1960s. It has now fallen out of  favour on the grounds that the term “Afro” is associated with a hairstyle  rather than a continent. Generally, the prefix “African-” is now preferred,  although there are exceptions i.e. many people self-identify as  “Afro-Caribbean”.
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|1965-, USA, Caribbean, Latin  America
|The Guardian UK, Style  guide
Chris Elliott,  We wouldn’t write  ‘Afro-Caribbean’ today
Police Service of Northern Ireland, The Appropriate Language Guide
Show Racism the Red Card – Terminology
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|Afro-American
|See above. Afro-American is  outdated, African American or Black American is now preferred.
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|Afro American
|See above. Afro-American is  outdated, African American or Black American is now preferred.
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|Afro engineering
|A derogatory colloquial phrase  that has been used to imply that African American workmanship is  “second-rate” or “shoddy”. It is used to describe the act of fixing or  manufacturing something using improper tools and methods. *Reminder it is is  advised not read the N-word aloud if you do not self-identify as Black, even  in quotation*
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|A derogatory colloquial phrase  that has been used to imply that African American workmanship is  “second-rate” or “shoddy”. It is used to describe the act of fixing or  manufacturing something using improper tools and methods. *Reminder it is is  advised not read the N-word aloud if you do not self-identify as Black, even  in quotation*
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|African engineering
|A derogatory colloquial phrase  that has been used to imply that African American workmanship is  “second-rate” or “shoddy”. It is used to describe the act of fixing or  manufacturing something using improper tools and methods. *Reminder it is is  advised not read the N-word aloud if you do not self-identify as Black, even  in quotation*
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|nigger engineering
|A derogatory colloquial phrase  that has been used to imply that African American workmanship is  “second-rate” or “shoddy”. It is used to describe the act of fixing or  manufacturing something using improper tools and methods. *Reminder it is is  advised not read the N-word aloud if you do not self-identify as Black, even  in quotation*
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|'''Alaska/s'''
|A derogatory colloquial phrase  that has been used to imply that African American workmanship is  “second-rate” or “shoddy”. It is used to describe the act of fixing or  manufacturing something using improper tools and methods. *Reminder it is is  advised not read the N-word aloud if you do not self-identify as Black, even  in quotation*
 
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|nig rigging
'''Alaskan/s'''
|A derogatory colloquial phrase  that has been used to imply that African American workmanship is  “second-rate” or “shoddy”. It is used to describe the act of fixing or manufacturing something using improper tools and methods. *Reminder it is is  advised not read the N-word aloud if you do not self-identify as Black, even  in quotation*
 
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'''Alaskan native/s'''
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|The terms “Alaska” or “Alaska man/woman” were historically used to homogenise the diverse Indigenous peoples of Alaska. The self-identification of these groups should be respected. Indigenous groups in Alaska include the following:
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* Iñupiat (Alaskan Inuit)
* Yup’ik (mainland “Alaska eskimos”) including Alutiiq (Kodiak Island) and Sugpiaq (southern Kenai Peninsula)
* Aleut (Aleutian Islands, Shamugin Islands, far west Alaskan peninsula) including Unangan (Alaskan Aleutian Islands)
* Tlingit (islands and coastal lands of southeast Alaska) including Chilkat (Chilkat River and Chilkat Peninsula) and Hoonah (Chichagof Island)
* Haida (southeast Alaska)
* Tsimshian (Annette Island)
* Eyak (Copper River Delta)
* Alaskan Athabaskan, referring to 11 Athabaskan-speaking ethnolinguistic groups:
** Dena’ina/Tanaina (Ht’ana)
** Ahtna or Copper River Athabaskan (Hwt’aene)
** Deg Hit’an or Ingalik (Hit’an)
** Holikachuk (Hit’an)
** Koyukon (Hut’aane)
** Upper Kuskokwin or Kolchan (Hwt’ana)
** Tanana or Lower Tanana (Kokht’ana)
** Tanacross or Tanana Crossing (Koxt’een)
** Upper Tanana (Koht’iin)
** Gwich’in or Kutchin (Gwich’in)
** Hän (Hwëch’in)
|Alaska, USA
|PCUSA –  Terminology Crosswalk
 
Alaskan Natives – Alaskan Natives A-Z
 
Wikipedia – Alaska Natives
 
Native American Journalists Association – 100 questions, 500 Nations: A Guide to Native America
 
Sapiens – Why Capitalise Indigenous?
 
Elmer E. Rasmuson Library – Alaska & Polar Regions Digital Collections & Exhibits
 
Gyorgy Toth – Terminology for North American Indian Issues
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Revision as of 12:29, 31 October 2023

Term Contextual note Time period/ Region note References
Aboriginal Americans
Alaska/s

Alaska man/men

Alaska woman/women

Alaskan/s

Alaskan native/s

The terms “Alaska” or “Alaska man/woman” were historically used to homogenise the diverse Indigenous peoples of Alaska. The self-identification of these groups should be respected. Indigenous groups in Alaska include the following:
  • Iñupiat (Alaskan Inuit)
  • Yup’ik (mainland “Alaska eskimos”) including Alutiiq (Kodiak Island) and Sugpiaq (southern Kenai Peninsula)
  • Aleut (Aleutian Islands, Shamugin Islands, far west Alaskan peninsula) including Unangan (Alaskan Aleutian Islands)
  • Tlingit (islands and coastal lands of southeast Alaska) including Chilkat (Chilkat River and Chilkat Peninsula) and Hoonah (Chichagof Island)
  • Haida (southeast Alaska)
  • Tsimshian (Annette Island)
  • Eyak (Copper River Delta)
  • Alaskan Athabaskan, referring to 11 Athabaskan-speaking ethnolinguistic groups:
    • Dena’ina/Tanaina (Ht’ana)
    • Ahtna or Copper River Athabaskan (Hwt’aene)
    • Deg Hit’an or Ingalik (Hit’an)
    • Holikachuk (Hit’an)
    • Koyukon (Hut’aane)
    • Upper Kuskokwin or Kolchan (Hwt’ana)
    • Tanana or Lower Tanana (Kokht’ana)
    • Tanacross or Tanana Crossing (Koxt’een)
    • Upper Tanana (Koht’iin)
    • Gwich’in or Kutchin (Gwich’in)
    • Hän (Hwëch’in)
Alaska, USA PCUSA –  Terminology Crosswalk

Alaskan Natives – Alaskan Natives A-Z

Wikipedia – Alaska Natives

Native American Journalists Association – 100 questions, 500 Nations: A Guide to Native America

Sapiens – Why Capitalise Indigenous?

Elmer E. Rasmuson Library – Alaska & Polar Regions Digital Collections & Exhibits

Gyorgy Toth – Terminology for North American Indian Issues