Afro–Trinidadians and Tobagonians

Afro-Trinidadians and Tobagonians, also known as Afro-Trinbagonians or Black Trinidadians and Tobagonians, are people from Trinidad and Tobago whose ancestors are of African origin, primarily from West Africa, brought to the islands during the transatlantic slave trade beginning in the 17th century. According to the 2011 Trinidad and Tobago Census, Afro-Trinidadians and Tobagonians made up 34.2% of the population, the second largest ethnic group, with an additional 22.8% identifying as Multiracial, including 7.7% who identified specifically as Dougla, a mix of African and Indian descent.

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Afro–Trinidadians and Tobagonians

Afro-Trinidadians and Tobagonians, also known as Afro-Trinbagonians or Black Trinidadians and Tobagonians, are people from Trinidad and Tobago whose ancestors are of African origin, primarily from West Africa, brought to the islands during the transatlantic slave trade beginning in the 17th century. According to the 2011 Trinidad and Tobago Census, Afro-Trinidadians and Tobagonians made up 34.2% of the population, the second largest ethnic group, with an additional 22.8% identifying as Multiracial, including 7.7% who identified specifically as Dougla, a mix of African and Indian descent.

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