Africana

plural noun

Af·​ri·​ca·​na ˌa-fri-ˈka-nə How to pronounce Africana (audio) -ˈkä- How to pronounce Africana (audio)
-ˈkā-,
 also  ˌä-
: materials (such as books, documents, or artifacts) relating to African history and culture

Examples of Africana in a Sentence

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Taal is a doctoral candidate in Africana Studies and a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and The Gambia who has been a prominent voice at pro-Palestinian protests. Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025 Taal, a doctoral candidate in Africana Studies and dual citizen of the UK and the Gambia, has participated in pro-Palestinian protests against Israel's war in Gaza following an October 2023 Hamas attack. Kanishka Singh, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025 Momodou Taal, a Ph.D. student in Africana Studies at Cornell University, filed the suit on Saturday hoping to prevent the administration from targeting him and others who have participated in pro-Palestinian protests. Armando Garcia, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2025 The Obama Hawaiian Africana Museum preserves much of her legacy, housing historical documents that reveal the depth of her contributions to both education and the community. Malik Peay, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 2025 The moules Africana is like a Thai curry with an extra kick. Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024 The holiday was created in 1966 by Maulana Ron Karenga, a professor and department chair of Africana Studies at California State University Long Beach. Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024 Two outbreaks are being investigated by the FDA, CDC and state agencies: salmonella Africana and salmonella Braenderup. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 July 2024 Among those slated for review include special education, philosophy, athletic training, environmental studies, art, music, social work, geoscience, engineering physics, women’s gender and sexuality studies, Africana studies, and multiple languages. Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

africa + -ana

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Africana was in 1893

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“Africana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Africana. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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