Negro

Noun

 * 1) * 1963, Martin Luther King, Letter from a Birmingham Jail,
 * Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever. The yearning for freedom eventually manifests itself, and that is what has happened to the American Negro. Something within has reminded him of his birthright of freedom, and something without has reminded him that it can be gained.
 * Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever. The yearning for freedom eventually manifests itself, and that is what has happened to the American Negro. Something within has reminded him of his birthright of freedom, and something without has reminded him that it can be gained.

Usage notes
By some speakers and in some contexts (chiefly historical), the capitalized form Negro is considered more respectful than the more usual (as in baseball's Negro Leagues). Both forms, however, are still frequently offensive to present-day speakers.

Etymology
From, "dark", "black".

Etymology
See.

Noun

 * 1)  those of African descent with sub-Saharan origin, especially black Africans or African-Americans
 * 2)  person of dark complexion