Difference between Bantu and African

Bantu

Part of speech: proper noun

Definition: the largest African language family of the Niger-Congo group, spoken in much of Sub-Saharan Africa. General term for African ethnic groups speaking a Bantu language and their members. (South African: historical, now unacceptable/derogatory) A black South African.

African

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or pertaining to Africa.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A native of Africa; also one ethnologically belonging to an African race.

Example sentence: African Americans and all people of color can benefit greatly by supporting the Clean Power Plan, which will help reduce the impacts of climate change and expand the use of clean, renewable energy from the wind and sun.