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The black gang are the members of a ship's crew who work in the fire room/engine room; [1] they are also called stokers or firemen. [2] They are called "black" because of the soot and coal dust that is thick in the air in the fire room/engine room. The term began being used in the days of coal-fired steamships.
Alpha Diallo [1] (born 27 December 1984), better known by his stage name Black M (originally Black Mesrimes), is a French rapper, singer, songwriter and member of the Sexion d'Assaut group. In 2014, he released his first solo album, entitled Les yeux plus gros que le monde , which shortly after was certified diamond.
Black Friday, in British labour history, refers to 15 April 1921, when the leaders of transport and rail unions announced a decision not to call for strike action in support of the miners. [1] The epithet 'black' derives from a widespread feeling amongst labour radicals that the decision amounted to a breach of solidarity and a betrayal of the ...
In the Who's Who in American Politics (17th ed, 1999) [8] she is listed as Member at Large, Democratic National Committee, North Carolina on which she served from 1972 to 1980. [7] Formerly she served as Chairman of Minority Affairs for the North Carolina State Democratic Executive Committee, delegate to the Democratic National Convention in ...
Black Vulcan received a figure in the Justice League Unlimited tie-in toyline as part of a three-pack with Apache Chief and Samurai. [citation needed] A 6" Black Vulcan action figure was released in Wave 18 of Mattel's DC Universe Classics line. [7] Black Vulcan received an 8" action figure by Figures Toy Company. [citation needed]
Freemasonry in the United States is the history of Freemasonry as it was introduced from Britain and continues as a major secret society to the present day. It is a fraternal order that brings men together (and women through its auxiliaries) to gain friendship and opportunity for advancement and community progress.
A 6-year-old brought a loaded firearm to school in a backpack at Orange Elementary School in Virginia, the Orange County Sheriff's Office says.
The Georgia Black Republican Council, which has endorsed Trump, is launching ads on Black radio stations in eight metro areas, focused on immigration, the economy and opposition to abortion, said ...