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Every name on this website is the name of a real person of African descent. Learn more about the names....

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    • About
      • The Title
      • The Names
      • The People
      • The Original Book
        • About the Book
        • Whose Names Are in the Book?
        • African-American Names Questionnaire
        • Gratitude
        • Reviews from Amazon
      • The Author: Linda Wolfe Keister
      • Bibliography
      • Visitors
      • Dear White People
      • Dear Black and Brown People
      • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
      • Behind the Scenes
    • Names
    • People
    • RIP
      • Black Lives Matter
      • COVID-19
      • Civil Rights Movement
      • Just Because They Were Black
      • Lynching
      • Systemic Racism
    • Resources
    • Action
      • Complete African-American Names Questionnaire
      • Suggest People for Mini-Biographies
      • Suggest Resources for Increasing Knowledge and Awareness
      • Ask Questions About Accuracy
      • Write a Message to the Author
      • Donate to Support The Black Names Project
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