lvciszh

...

African Americans

Topic sh85001932 · id.loc.gov

Scope Notes

Here are entered works on citizens of the United States of Black African descent. Works on Black people who temporarily reside in the United States, such as noncitizens, students from abroad, etc., are entered under [Black people--United States.] Works on Black people outside the United States are entered under [Black people--[place].]

Used for

  • African Americans--United States
  • Afro-Americans
  • Black Americans
  • Colored people (United States)
  • Negroes

Examples

Example under [United States--Race relations]

Note under [Black people--United States]

Editorial Notes

subdivision [African Americans] under individual wars, e.g. [World War, 1939-1945--African Americans;] and headings beginning with [African American]

Broader Terms (2)

Related Terms (1)

Hierarchy

Broader groupings:

Narrower Terms (22)