Anti-Dash Rationale African American because the dash isn't called for. Pro-Dash Rationale. The correct one is African-American, because the dash stands for "and". In addition, the version with the...
Because African-American (AA) is actually an ETHNIC grouping (as opposed to being a RACIAL grouping) -- there is NO "RACIAL QUALIFICATION" REQUIRED in order to or a person to be an AA. More than 70%...
It is used as a sort of "catch-all" name for those descendant of slaves in America, but who were actually born in America and not where their ancestors were born. African at the front is to describe...