black man
Man of color
A black man is a male person of African descent or with dark skin.
The phrase functions as a straightforward descriptor combining the adjective black with man: The black man at the counter helped me find what I needed.
Context determines whether it's neutral description or carries social weight—discussions of race, justice, and identity in America frequently center on the experiences of black men.
Natural coloring compound
- complexionSkin tone, appearance
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- cultureCollective social practices
community · family · tradition · history · lineage · roots · genealogy · kinship
Prejudice based on ethnicity
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
- segregationForced separation by group
profiling · injustice · marginalization · oppression · disenfranchisement · redlining · disparities · microaggression
Ability to direct others
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
- agencyPower to act
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
resilience · achievement · success · inspiration · mentorship · influence · progress · activism
Of that southern continent
- NigerianFrom Lagos's country
- KenyanFrom a certain African nation
- EthiopianFrom Africa's oldest nation
- GhanaianFrom Accra's nation
Jamaican · Haitian · Trinidadian · Brazilian · British · Somali · Senegalese · Yoruba
One who portrays characters
- athleteSports competitor
- musicianOne who performs melodies
- politicianElected government official
- scientistOne who studies nature
author · artist · filmmaker · journalist · professor · doctor · lawyer · executive
Physically strong and active
- criminalPerson who breaks laws
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
- urbanPertaining to cities
basketball · uneducated · violent · dangerous · angry · hypersexual · intimidating · suspect
melanin
Natural coloring compound
- complexionSkin tone, appearance
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
culture · community · family · tradition · history · lineage · roots · genealogy · kinship · descent
racism
Prejudice based on ethnicity
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
segregation · profiling · injustice · marginalization · oppression · disenfranchisement · redlining · disparities · microaggression · colorism
leadership
Ability to direct others
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
- agencyPower to act
- advancementForward movement or promotion
autonomy · resilience · achievement · success · inspiration · mentorship · influence · progress · activism · excellence
African
Of that southern continent
Ghanaian · Jamaican · Haitian · Trinidadian · Brazilian · British · Somali · Senegalese · Yoruba · Igbo
actor
One who portrays characters
- athleteSports competitor
- musicianOne who performs melodies
- politicianElected government official
scientist · author · artist · filmmaker · journalist · professor · doctor · lawyer · executive · astronaut
athletic
Physically strong and active
- criminalPerson who breaks laws
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
urban · basketball · uneducated · violent · dangerous · angry · hypersexual · intimidating · suspect · thug