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Black
black in western countries, black has traditionally been worn as a sign of mourning, and in figurative use the word has traditionally implied foreboding, evil, or melancholy.Black Act a severe law passed in the early 18th century against poaching and trespassing (poachers who blackened their faces... Read more |
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John A. Williams
Williams, John A[lfred] (1925–), Mississippi‐born author, reared in Syracuse, N.Y., from whose university he graduated after naval service in World War II. His novels include The Angry Ones (1960), a bitter book about Greenwich Village and the world of black musicians; Night Song... Read more |
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Battle of Najera
Najerá, battle of, 1367. This engagement, fought in northern Spain, contributed much to the renown of Edward, the Black Prince. He had intervened in Castile to assist Peter II (the Cruel), deposed by his half-brother, Henry of Trastamara. The victory on 3 April restored Peter to power.... Read more |
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Lawrence Neal
Larry Neal 1937–1981 Writer Became Black Arts Chronicler and Participant Continued Promotion and Education of Black Art Selected writings Sources Larry Neal was one of the most influential figures of the Black Arts Movement, a cultural revolution of African-American art and... Read more |
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Execias
Execias. Greek vase painter and potter, active in Athens in the second half of the 6th century bc, the most famous exponent of the black-figure technique. His work is distinguished by grandeur of composition, precision of draughtsmanship, and a remarkable subtlety of characterization (he was... Read more |
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Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar , 1910-95, American astrophysicist, b. Lahore, India (now Pakistan). He became a professor at the Univ. of Chicago in 1938 and remained associated with the university until his death. In 1953 he became an American citizen. Chandrasekhar was a major figure in the research... Read more |
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