Amos, Little Hawk, and jacqui,

I appreciate what you are saying. However, I still believe that it may be helpful for folks here to be aware of the cultural connotations of the word 'black'.

For anyone interested in exploring this subject, there are numerous print resources that discuss the cultural connotations of colors, particularly the colors black and white.

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