Africana

plural noun

Af·​ri·​ca·​na ˌa-fri-ˈka-nə How to pronounce Africana (audio) -ˈkä- How to pronounce Africana (audio)
-ˈkā-,
 also  ˌä-
: materials (such as books, documents, or artifacts) relating to African history and culture

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The review was a follow-up to a Salmonella Africana outbreak linked to the producer last year, according to the agency. Dennis Romero, NBC news, 31 May 2025 This incident represents the company's second Salmonella outbreak, following previous 2024 incidents involving Salmonella Africana and Salmonella Braenderup also linked to Bedner Growers' cucumber production. Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025 The inspection was a follow-up to a Salmonella Africana outbreak linked to Bedner Growers last year. Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 20 May 2025 The corresponding exhibition was led by Costume Institute Curator in Charge Andrew Bolton and guest curator Monica Miller, who is the professor and chair of Africana Studies at Barnard College. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 Monica Miller, professor and chair of Africana Studies at Barnard College, will guest curate the 2025 show. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 1 May 2025 Miller, a professor of Africana studies at Barnard College, also worked to guest curate the exhibit. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 23 Apr. 2025 The exhibition was spearheaded by curator in charge Andrew Bolton, as well as guest curator Monica Miller—Professor and Chair of Africana Studies at Barnard College, Columbia University. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025 Cornell doctoral student Officials similarly looked to revoke the student visa of Taal, a Cornell University doctoral candidate in Africana Studies who participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Ella Lee, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

africa + -ana

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Africana was in 1893

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“Africana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Africana. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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