African American or black—what’s the right term to use?

Listening to Donald Trump this campaign season has been an education on how to not talk about race. Something always feels a bit off when Trump says, “the African Americans” or “the blacks.”

So what is the right way to use those terms? And when do you use “black” instead of “African American”? Watch our video for some historical context and to find out: black or African American?

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