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Black Man (other)
Black Man may refer to: *Black people * ''Black Man'' (novel), a 2007 novel by Richard Morgan *Black Man (song), a 1976 song by Stevie Wonder *Black Man (wrestler), a Mexican wrestler *Bogeyman, a mythical creature known as the Black Man in some countries *A German tag game; see See also * Blackman Blackman, Originally ''Blæcmann'', is an Old English name meaning "''dark man''". The name was once given to Danish Vikings who settled in southern Scotland. It is also listed in the genealogy of the kings of Bernicia. Early on, it was commonly us ..., a surname * Black Woman (other) * Dark Man (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black People
Black is a racialized classification of people, usually a political and skin color-based category for specific populations with a mid to dark brown complexion. Not all people considered "black" have dark skin; in certain countries, often in socially based systems of racial classification in the Western world, the term "black" is used to describe persons who are perceived as dark-skinned compared to other populations. It is most commonly used for people of sub-Saharan African ancestry and the indigenous peoples of Oceania, though it has been applied in many contexts to other groups, and is no indicator of any close ancestral relationship whatsoever. Indigenous African societies do not use the term ''black'' as a racial identity outside of influences brought by Western cultures. The term "black" may or may not be capitalized. The '' AP Stylebook'' changed its guide to capitalize the "b" in ''black'' in 2020. The '' ASA Style Guide'' says that the "b" should not be capitalized. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Man (novel)
''Black Man'' (published as ''Thirteen'' in North America and later UK editions) is a 2007 in literature, 2007 science fiction novel by the British author Richard Morgan (author), Richard Morgan. It won the 2008 Arthur C. Clarke Award. Premise Carl Marsalis is a selective breeding, selectively bred human ("genetic variant") known as a "Thirteen", characterized by high aggression and low sociability. Bred to serve in a military capacity, Thirteens were later confined on reserve (territorial entity), reservations or exiled to Mars. Carl, having won by lottery the right to return from Mars, works covertly, tracking down renegade Thirteens. Related works Morgan's 2018 novel ''Thin Air (2018 novel), Thin Air'' is set in the same reality, with another genetically-modified protagonist but with all the action taking place on Mars. References {{Arthur C. Clarke Award 2007 British novels British science fiction novels Novels set on Mars Novels by Richard Morgan Victor Gollancz Lt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Man (song)
"Black Man" is a track on the 1976 Stevie Wonder album ''Songs in the Key of Life''. The song was written by Wonder and Gary Byrd. The song was written about Wonder's desire for worldwide interracial harmony. and criticism of racism, The lyrics referred prominently to Crispus Attucks, widely considered the first martyr of the American Revolution. Wonder deliberately chose this theme as the United States Bicentennial was underway at the time of recording. Lyrics The opening verses refer to 12 people, with four people per verse each, broken by the chorus and bridge. The song uses color terminology for race. # a black man – first man to die for the American flag ( Crispus Attucks) # the redman – first people on American ground (Native American people) # a brown man – guide on the first Columbus trip (Pedro Alonso Niño) # the yellow man – laid tracks for railroads ( Chinese workers) # a black man – first heart surgeon ( Dr. Daniel Hale Williams) # a redman – helped pil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Man (wrestler)
Álvaro Meléndez Tibanez (February 19, 1949 – February 28, 2022) was a Mexican (Spanish for professional wrestler), better known as Black Man. He was considered a very talented wrestler, and innovative when it comes to high flying moves. Tibanez died on February 28, 2022, aged 73. Professional wrestling career He is most known for a being part of a tag team, first with White Man, Alberto Muñoz, who formed a fan favorite tag team. The two teamed for a while but never won a tag team title, despite several chances at the Arena Coliseo Tag Team Championship. By 1978 Muñoz dropped the "White Man" character as he was forced to work a reduced schedule due to age and injuries. Later, Black Man would form ''Los Fantasticos'' with Kung Fu and Kato Kung Lee, a very popular trios team from the early 1980s. Black Man would later try to reform ''Los Fantasticos'' with Kendo and Avispon Negro, but the trio was never as popular as the originals. He was once El Santo's high risk move do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bogeyman
The Bogeyman (; also spelled boogeyman, bogyman, bogieman, boogie monster, boogieman, or boogie woogie) is a type of mythic creature used by adults to frighten children into good behavior. Bogeymen have no specific appearance and conceptions vary drastically by household and culture, but they are most commonly depicted as masculine or androgynous monsters that punish children for misbehavior. The Bogeyman or conceptually similar monsters can be found in many cultures around the world. Bogeymen may target a specific act or general misbehaviour, depending on what purpose needs serving, often based on a warning from the child's authority figure. The term is sometimes used as a non-specific personification or metonym for terror, and in some cases, the Devil. Etymology The word ''bogey'' originated in the mid-19th century, originally as a quasi-proper name for the devil."bogy , bogey, n.1." OED Online. Oxford University Press, March 2021. Web. 23 May 2021. It may derive from the Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackman
Blackman, Originally ''Blæcmann'', is an Old English name meaning "''dark man''". The name was once given to Danish Vikings who settled in southern Scotland. It is also listed in the genealogy of the kings of Bernicia. Early on, it was commonly used as a first name. Depending on how the old Anglo-Saxon ''blaec'' or ''blac'' were translated, the surname could also have had the exact opposite meaning from the above. "''Blaec''" meant ''dark/swarthy'' while "''blac''" meant ''fair/pale''. The spelling of both words and their meanings were often confused and, over time, became interchangeable. Variations: Blackmann, Blackmun, Blackmon, Blakeman. Notable people *Alexander Wayne Blackman, British Royal Marine known as Marine A *Andrew Blackman (born 1965), Australian actor *Ann Blackman (born 1946), American biographer * Annie Blackman (born 1999), American musician *Audrey Blackman (1907–1990), British artist *Avion Blackman (born 1976), American reggae recording artist * Ayl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
