negro

relating to or characteristic of or being a member of the traditional racial division of mankind having brown to black pigmentation and tightly curled hair

In the English language, Negro (plural Negroes) is a term historically used to denote persons considered to be of Negroid heritage. The term can be construed as offensive, inoffensive, or completely neutral, largely depending on the region or country where it is used. It has various equivalents in other languages of Europe.