Positive definition to BLACK in the American/Webster Dictionary.
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THE NEEDED/PROPOSED ADDENDUM/ADDITION IN THE AMERICAN and WEBSTER DICTIONARIES FOR THE DEFINITION OF BLACK
We at the NUAUA (National Urban Association for Unity and Awareness) believe that the American and Websters Dictionaries needs a change. For hundreds of years the color Black and/or word Black has been the label for people of African decent or with Negro ancestry. The current general definition of Black is negative. We would like a more positive definition regarding Black People to follow the current one listed below:
dirty, soiled
: characterized by the absence of light b : reflecting or transmitting little or no light c : served without milk or cream
: thoroughly sinister or evil : wicked b : indicative of condemnation or discredit
Black: evil or wicked, soiled or stained, gloomy or dismal, sullen or hostile, indicating disgrace, the color opposite to white. He wore black at the funeral.
Black-ball: to vote against, to slander for malicious purposes, to ostracize, a negative vote, to not allow opportunity.
Black-death: a bubonic plague in Europe in the 14th century.
Black-listed: a list of persons or organizations under suspicion, disfavor. To be put on a negative and bad list.
Black-magic sorcery or demonic magic.
Black-mail: any payment extorted by intimidation as by treats, bodily harm or revelation.
Black-mark: a detrimental or negative fact in ones record that could hinder further opportunity.
Black-market: a market of illicit buying and selling in violation of controls or law.
Black-mass: a blasphemous ceremony mocking the Christian Mass esp. one by an alleged worshiper of the devil.
Black-sheep: a person considered embarrassingly disreputable by his or her family or group.
The Addendum and or Addition to the definition of BLACK in the American and/or Webster Dictionary should be:
(4) : descendants of highly advanced ancient civilizations in and around Africa such as Nubia. An empire, which, at the height of its power, encompassed both Egypt and the Sudan. African (Black) Pharaohs ruled Egypt, when African workers built pyramids in the Sudan, when African priests worshipped in Thebes and (Black) African princes' dominated the world scene. (5): When referring to a Black person you are referring to a human being that is not dirty, sullen, evil or wicked etc.
5 d: When all colors are mixed together, they make black. Black is the dominant color in the color spectrum.
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We at the NUAUA (National Urban Association for Unity and Awareness) believe that the American and Websters Dictionaries needs a change. For hundreds of years the color Black and/or word Black has been the label for people of African decent or with Negro ancestry. The current general definition of Black is negative. We would like a more positive definition regarding Black People to follow the current one listed below:
dirty, soiled
: characterized by the absence of light b : reflecting or transmitting little or no light c : served without milk or cream
: thoroughly sinister or evil : wicked b : indicative of condemnation or discredit
Black: evil or wicked, soiled or stained, gloomy or dismal, sullen or hostile, indicating disgrace, the color opposite to white. He wore black at the funeral.
Black-ball: to vote against, to slander for malicious purposes, to ostracize, a negative vote, to not allow opportunity.
Black-death: a bubonic plague in Europe in the 14th century.
Black-listed: a list of persons or organizations under suspicion, disfavor. To be put on a negative and bad list.
Black-magic sorcery or demonic magic.
Black-mail: any payment extorted by intimidation as by treats, bodily harm or revelation.
Black-mark: a detrimental or negative fact in ones record that could hinder further opportunity.
Black-market: a market of illicit buying and selling in violation of controls or law.
Black-mass: a blasphemous ceremony mocking the Christian Mass esp. one by an alleged worshiper of the devil.
Black-sheep: a person considered embarrassingly disreputable by his or her family or group.
The Addendum and or Addition to the definition of BLACK in the American and/or Webster Dictionary should be:
(4) :
5 d: When all colors are mixed together, they make black. Black is the dominant color in the color spectrum.
PLEASE SIGN OUR PETITION SO THAT WE CAN GET THE AMERICAN / WEBSTER DICTIONARIES TO AD THIS POSITVE DEFINITION TO THE CURRENT ONE.
Your Name Or E-mail Address Will Not Be Viewable. Thank You.
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Scott Roberts
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- Great Idea that is long overdue
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Stephen William
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- Great Idea
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Tyrone Adkins
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- В
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Lynda Caines
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- Good Luck. Black
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Tony French
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Chase Austin
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Karen Austin
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Mike Green
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Renee Green
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Imani Sanders
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Audrie Cole
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Wayne Marshall
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David Palmer
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Debbie Poole
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Bill Cole
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Lester Brown
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Khixaan Obioma-Sakhu
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- It is about time that the world and specifically Black people know that Black is and always has been a positive trait inspite of the dogged determination of Europeans to suppress the real truth. Of course, we know that they have done and continue to suppress this information to maintain their false, psychotic sense of superiority!!
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Alan T. Horne
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- Truly this is long over due, I will be sending this on to all on my e- mail list as well as the book site.
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David J. Lomba
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- Black Is Beautiful!
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Olimpia McCall
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- We need to encourage the positive in our lives.
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jack Davis
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jodie daniels
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Tanzy Scott
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Ronique Tatum
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shannelle Williams
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- i think this is a great idea
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Destiny Tsunami
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Trisha Dixon
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Latisha Davis
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Debbie Long
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Larry Hawkins
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Emil Pauling
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Edwin Burk
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M.S. Davis
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Lloyd Noland
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Channel Griffin
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Ernest Wilson
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Danielle
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Shanee McCoy
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MICHELLE DENNIS
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Sarah
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- I love the color black and there is no reason it should be labled as a bad thing.
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Inez Seales
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- Go Grandson
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Charles Bruno
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- There are no colors amoung people
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ANDRE' FLEEZY WALKER
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- THIS IS REALLY NEEDED!
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BEN FRANKLIN
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- i feel this is needed
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Michael Lewis
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- I think that it is a great idea that we change the definition to something that represents strength and is as powerful as the color itself.
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Mark Wrenter 11
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- GREAT
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MANNY TESTOLINI
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- about time
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mark l testolini
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- smart
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Raul Masterara
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- lets make it happen
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frank lennerton
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- black is beautiful
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