African Americans are descendants of enslaved Africans in the United States. First Africans arrived in the Americas in 16th century via Spanish and Dutch traders. By 1775, Africans made up 20% of the population in American colonies. By 1860, 4.4 million enslaved people were in the United States
Boycott is a voluntary, nonviolent abstention from products, people or organizations. Term derives from Captain Charles Boycott, Irish land agent in 1880. Boycotts can be moral, social, political or environmental
Effigy is a life-size sculptural representation of a specific person. Term first documented in English in 1539 from Latin "effigies". Word likely understood as Latin phrase until 18th century
Populism emphasizes common people against perceived elite. Term emerged in late 19th century, first used by Russian narodniki. Academic interest grew rapidly from 1950s to 2018
Women continue to face violence and discrimination despite progress. Women receive lower pay globally and many still face violence. Feminism is not limited to any gender or sexuality
Seven continents exist: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America. Global population reached over 7.5 billion in 2017. Asia is largest continent with 4.5 billion people. Australia/Oceania is smallest continent with 40 million people