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 | | All of the names of that second list were probably given to African American girls as personal names prior to the emergence of hip-hop in the 1970s. |
 | | For sure brothers and sisters didn't want their formal group name confused with the name of a hairstyle...No, the group name had to connote pride and promote a connection with the glories of Africa past and the promise of Africa now and in the future.. |
 | | Examples of contemporary {post 1960s 'African American female names are "Chante", "Shaday", "Shadaya", "Shawnda", "Shakira", "Shalamar", "Shamara", "Shamika," "Shameeqa", and Shanika". |
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