Black diamond is a term used pejoratively to refer to a member of the black middle class in contemporary South Africa. The term was not originally derogatory. It was coined by TNS Research Surveys (Pty) Ltd and the UCT Unilever Institute to refer to members of South Africa's fast-growing, affluent and influential black community.Black Diamond , tnsresearchsurveys. Retrieved June 2011Black Diamonds, forbes.com. Retrieved June 2011 However, the term evolved negative connotations and is now used almost exclusively as a pejorative.
See also Black Turks Wabenzi
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