African Americans in North Carolina facts for kids
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 2,415,824 (2017) | |
| Languages | |
| Southern American English, African-American Vernacular English, Gullah | |
| Religion | |
| Black Protestant | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| African Americans |
African-American North Carolinians are residents of the state of North Carolina who are of African ancestry. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, African Americans were 22% of the state's population.
History
Slavery has been part of North Carolina's history since its settlement by white Europeans in the late 1600s and early 1700s. Many of the first black slaves in North Carolina were brought to the colony from the West Indies or but a significant number were brought from Africa. Records were not kept of the tribes and homelands of African slaves in North Carolina.
List of historic communities
- Rock Hill, Asheville, North Carolina
- Petersburg, Asheville, North Carolina
- Brooklyn, Asheville, North Carolina
- Old Shiloh, Asheville, North Carolina
- [New] Shiloh, Asheville, North Carolina
People
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