In the early seventeenth century English American colonists first used terms like "Christians" for themselves and "negroes" for Africans and African Americans.

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In the early seventeenth century, English American colonists indeed began differentiating themselves as "Christians" and referred to Africans and African Americans as "negroes," reflecting the racial and religious distinctions that were becoming embedded in colonial society.

In the Early Seventeenth Century English American Colonists First Used