afristocracy

Etymology

Blend of African + aristocracy.

noun

  1. Wealthy and/or elite black people collectively.“The Afristocracy — the new Jews — are out in force at the Pyramid this evening. Directly across from Harrell's corner booth is a long table dominated by Wesley Snipes. He is surrounded by five beautiful women, and Jasmine Guy (A Different World) is whispering in his ear. Martin Lawrence has a table across the way, and Keenen Ivory Wayans, the creator of In Living Color, is tucked into another corn”