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Ramona Edelin, who helped popularize the term ‘African American,’ dies at 78
Both terms remain in widespread use. As Dr. Edelin saw it, the question of terminology was about far more than a name. “Calling ourselves African Americans is the first step in the cultural ...
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Ramona Edelin, who advocated for using the term ‘African American,’ dies at 78
In the summer of 1973, Northeastern University announced that its Black studies department would become a degree-granting program the following year. Ramona Edelin, then 27, had been chairing the ...