Encyclopedia of African American Society, Volume 2Gerald David Jaynes An encyclopedic reference of African American history and culture. |
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... person born of one white parent and one black parent . Although the dictionary definition of the term is simple and ... person black , and thus a slave . Over the years , a whole series of new words . were invented to describe how much ...
... person born of one white parent and one black parent . Although the dictionary definition of the term is simple and ... person black , and thus a slave . Over the years , a whole series of new words . were invented to describe how much ...
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... person legally black ; in others , any individual containing only one - thirty - second part black blood was considered black . In some states , the " one - drop rule " applied . Virginia law , for example , held that " every person in ...
... person legally black ; in others , any individual containing only one - thirty - second part black blood was considered black . In some states , the " one - drop rule " applied . Virginia law , for example , held that " every person in ...
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... person . A person's ori accompanies him or her throughout life . What the ori wishes , noth- ing can prevent , and what it forbids , nothing can make happen . Destiny also depends heavily on character , which has a strong impact on how ...
... person . A person's ori accompanies him or her throughout life . What the ori wishes , noth- ing can prevent , and what it forbids , nothing can make happen . Destiny also depends heavily on character , which has a strong impact on how ...
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Editorial Board | 500 |
Readers Guide xiii | 507 |
African Americans in Halls of Fame | 907 |
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