In the 1940s, it was “colored”(NAACP).
Back in the 1950s, Negro was the term for dark-skinned Americans
Then in the 1960s/1970s, it was “Black”. (Black Panthers).
At some point during the 80s or 90s, it became “African-American”. (If that’s the case, I’m a European-American).
Now, I think “Black” is back.
I watched an interview recently with an older black woman, and she had always referred to herself and those around her as “black”.
She said she never understood why it changed at some point to “African American”, which she rejected.
“NAACP”
National Ass’n for the Advancement of Colored People.
Yep, that’s the one.