Shaniqua is a female given name in the English language, originating in the African-American community, gaining popularity beginning in the 1970s and peaking in the early 1990s.
[1][2] It is often given as the stereotypical example of a "ghetto name", i.e. a name likely to belong to low-income African-Americans.
[3][4][5] It has been used in racism-related incidents to stereotype rude black women.
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