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South African white women's human rights organisation
The Black Sash is a South African civil and Indigenous rights organisation. It was founded in Johannesburg in 1955 as a nonviolent resistance organisation
Black_Sash
Topics referred to by the same term
Black Sash may refer to: Black Sash, a non-violent white women's resistance organisation Black Sash, a 2003 television series written by Carlton Cuse
Black_Sash_(disambiguation)
American television series
Black Sash is an American action adventure drama television series starring Russell Wong. It ran from March 30 to June 1, 2003. Including pilots, a total
Black_Sash_(TV_series)
Korean martial art
forms at Yellow sash, Blue Sash, and Half-Black sash as it is in Tae Soo Do. Hwa Rang Do Black Sash Ranks: After receiving a black sash, a practitioner
Hwa_Rang_Do
Band of fabric worn on the body
A sash is a large and usually colorful ribbon or band of material worn around the human body, either draping from one shoulder to the opposing hip and
Sash
Canadian actress (born 1982)
debut role, she performed in guest star roles on The Chris Isaak Show, Black Sash, Jake 2.0, Smallville, Tru Calling, Life as We Know It, Andromeda, Heroes
Missy_Peregrym
Canadian actor (born 1981)
role on the sitcom Maybe It's Me, guest starring roles on Smallville, Black Sash, ER, and CSI: Miami, and a supporting role on Special Unit 2. His feature
Shaun_Sipos
South African activist
December 1913 - January 2009) was a South African activist and member of the Black Sash. Robb was born in Plymouth on 25 December 1913. Robb most often went by
Noël_Robb
American actress and comedian (born 1986)
Sasheer Zamata Moore (/səˈʃɪər zəˈmeɪtə/; born May 6, 1986) is an American actress and comedian. She rose to prominence as a cast member on the NBC sketch
Sasheer_Zamata
Canadian actor
series 2030 CE as Hart Greyson. He briefly starred in the failed WB series Black Sash before landing his role on North Shore. He starred in the film Decoys
Corey_Sevier
Agency of the South African government
CPS would only last until November 2018—both longer than a year. The Black Sash Trust, through representation by the Centre for Applied Legal Studies
South African Social Security Agency
South_African_Social_Security_Agency
Canadian actor (born 1980)
as guest spots on NBC's Skate and Heroes; DreamWorks' Taken; and WB's Black Sash and Smallville. Faust was later seen as "Dean Withers," a Christian teenager
Chad_Faust
when she was 3 years old. During apartheid she was a member of both the Black Sash and one of the few women members of the Afrapix photography collective
Gille_de_Vlieg
Territory under apartheid in South Africa
A Bantustan (also known as a Bantu homeland, a black homeland, a black state or simply known as a homeland; Afrikaans: Bantoestan or tuisland) was a territory
Bantustan
British novelist (1905–1983)
and participated in the Black Sash movement against apartheid in the 1950s. Challans became disillusioned with Black Sash, however, when it refused
Mary_Renault
Swedish order of chivalry
as a never setting star. The Order's colour is black. This was chosen so that when wearing the black sash, the white, blue and golden cross would stand
Order_of_the_Polar_Star
Political party in South Africa
South African Party Unionist Party United Party Organisations and media Black Sash South African Institute of Race Relations Helen Suzman Foundation Torch
Democratic Party (South Africa)
Democratic_Party_(South_Africa)
1949–1994 social movement in South Africa
regarding the death of Black Consciousness founder Steve Biko as a reporter for the Rand Daily Mail. Zille was active in the Black Sash, an organisation of
Internal resistance to apartheid
Internal_resistance_to_apartheid
South African activist
Aires, Argentina) is a South African activist, former president of the Black Sash and was a commissioner on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Burton
Mary_Burton_(activist)
Japanese and American actor (1933–2006)
in the Walker, Texas Ranger episodes "Heart of the Dragon" (1997) and "Black Dragons" (2000), and in the Nickelodeon film Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
Mako_(actor)
1983 car bombing in South Africa
Bophuthatswana crisis Shell House massacre Organisations ANC APLA IFP AWB BBB Black Sash CCB Conservative Party DP ECC FOSATU PP RP PFP HNP (Herenigde) HNP (Herstigte)
Church Street, Pretoria bombing
Church_Street,_Pretoria_bombing
Sash worn in the Catholic and Anglican Church
The fascia is a sash worn by clerics and seminarians with the cassock in the Catholic Church, in the Anglican Church, and, in certain cases, in Methodism
Fascia_(sash)
Canadian actress (born 1980)
"The Perfect Date" The Sausage Factory Valerie Episode: "Hang Ups" 2003 Black Sash Allie Bennett Main role (8 episodes) The Twilight Zone Amber Episode:
Sarah_Carter
Association football club in Cambridge, England
amber with black trim, amber and black squares, stripes, and amber with a black sash. The club had close links with Cambridge Regional College, a team that
Cambridge_United_F.C.
American stunt performer (born 1984)
and athletics-based television personality. She holds a black belt in Taekwondo, a black sash in Kung Fu, and has training in five additional styles of
Jessie_Graff
Afrikaans term for white minority rule in South Africa
proponents of baasskap were not necessarily opposed to black South African participation in the economy if black labour was controlled in a way that preserved
Baasskap
Canadian actor (born 1971)
Baines Television film Just Cause Agent Schroder Episode: "Hide and Seek" Black Sash Officer Danny Bryant Episode: "Snap Shots" Out of Order Boston 6 episodes
Aaron_Douglas_(actor)
American actor
Law. His other film appearances include The Visitation, Liar's Poker and Black Hawk Down. Tyson played Genghis Khan in an unfinished film of the same name
Richard_Tyson
1960 South African Police killing of protestors
frightened police officers losing their nerve." The uproar among South Africa's black population was immediate, and the following week saw demonstrations, protest
Sharpeville_massacre
Method of assessing whether a person has kinky hair
apartheid system, distinguishing whites and Indians from coloureds and blacks. The test was partially responsible for splitting existing communities and
Pencil_test_(South_Africa)
South African educator and activist (1941–2013)
the United Kingdom in 1977. Woods herself was an active member of the Black Sash. In exile, Woods worked with various charities and after her husband's
Wendy_Woods
1977–1989 anti-apartheid party in South Africa
from the Muldergate slush fund scandal; his "indiscreet" contacts with black US politicians Don McHenry and Andy Young, whom many white South Africans
Progressive_Federal_Party
South African legislations which were used to enforce apartheid
Immorality Act, 1927 forbade extramarital sex between white people and black people. The Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act, 1949 forbade marriages between
Apartheid_legislation
South Africa under apartheid period
with an all-powerful executive presidency, while continuing to exclude the Black majority. Far from stabilising the system, this manoeuvre galvanised the
Republic of South Africa (1961–1984)
Republic_of_South_Africa_(1961–1984)
American singer-songwriter (born 1965)
Deeds, That Thing You Do!, Everwood, Alias, One Tree Hill, Smallville, Black Sash, What About Brian, Falcon Beach, Men in Trees and others. Alongside Adam
Dave_Gibbs_(musician)
South African activist (1922–2011)
the Liberal Party of South Africa, she was a prominent figure in the Black Sash in the Western Cape, known particularly for her research and advocacy
Dot_Cleminshaw
Canadian-American actress (born 1961)
1 Episode 2003 Wilder Days Dorothy Morse David Mickey Evans TV movie Black Sash Jenny Stuart Gillard 1 Episode Hunter Maggie Tawnia McKiernan 2 Episodes
Kate_Vernon
South African politician (born 1951)
death of Black Consciousness leader Steve Biko while working for the Rand Daily Mail in the late 1970s. She also worked with the Black Sash and other
Helen_Zille
South African politician
Assembly from 1994 to 2009. During apartheid, she was the chairperson of the Black Sash in the Eastern Cape. Chalmers was born on 16 November 1932 in Port Elizabeth
Judy_Chalmers
American actor and former male model
Sister, My Enemy") 2002 Home of the Brave Justin Briggs TV film 2003 Black Sash Nick Reed Episodes: "Prime Suspect", "The Prodigal Son", "Date Night"
Drew_Fuller
British colonial war in 1879
coupled with military campaigns, might lead to a ruling white minority over a black majority in South Africa. This would yield a large pool of cheap labour
Anglo-Zulu_War
South African activist
Seven years later however she returned to Port Elizabeth and joined the Black Sash, an activist group founded in 1955 by six women (Jean Sinclair, Elizabeth
Molly_Blackburn
South African politician (born 1954)
to President Thabo Mbeki from January 2001 to April 2004. Formerly a Black Sash activist in the Cape Province, she represented the African National Congress
Sue_van_der_Merwe
South African system of racial segregation
centred in the South African Communist Party and women's organisation the Black Sash. Women were also notable in their involvement in trade union organisations
Apartheid
Canadian film and television actor
Story Episode: "Fading Star" Taken Tony Episode: "Charlie and Lisa" 2003 Black Sash Matthew Episode: "Date Night" 2004 The L Word Beck Bishop Episode: "Pilot"
Antonio_Cupo
Boer guerilla faction (1900–1902)
Afrikaner Bond Afrikaner Broederbond Afrikaner Party AITUP APO AVF BPC Black Sash Boerestaat Party CDA CNIP CTEG COD Congress Alliance COSG CP DLF Dominion
Bittereinder
Canadian actor (b. 1965)
You Love Your Kid?" 2003 Threshold Frank Hansen Television film 2003 Black Sash Hector Episode: "Jump Start" 2003 Out of Order Phillip 6 episodes 2003
Steve_Bacic
British dominion in southern Africa from 1910 to 1961
the RNVR(SA) in August 1942 creating the South African Naval Forces. No black sailors were allowed to serve on South African vessels during the Second
Union_of_South_Africa
Restorative justice tribunal in post-apartheid South Africa
most felt that the TRC had failed to achieve reconciliation between the black and white communities. Most believed that justice was a prerequisite for
Truth and Reconciliation Commission (South Africa)
Truth_and_Reconciliation_Commission_(South_Africa)
Rape and murder of teenage girl in South Africa
Afrikaner Bond Afrikaner Broederbond Afrikaner Party AITUP APO AVF BPC Black Sash Boerestaat Party CDA CNIP CTEG COD Congress Alliance COSG CP DLF Dominion
Murder_of_Anene_Booysen
August 1892 – 9 February 1984) was an export farmer, philanthropist and Black Sash activist of Elgin, South Africa. Kathleen Murray was born in Kenilworth
Kathleen_Murray
Canadian actor
My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star Vance Episode: "One Night Only" 2003 Black Sash Mark Episode: "Snap Shots" 2005 Marker Spumoni Agnellos Television film
Jonathan_Cherry
1976 student-led anti-apartheid protests in South Africa
the Soweto rebellion, was a series of demonstrations and protests led by black school children in South Africa during apartheid that began on the morning
Soweto_uprising
Former countries in southern Africa
Afrikaner Bond Afrikaner Broederbond Afrikaner Party AITUP APO AVF BPC Black Sash Boerestaat Party CDA CNIP CTEG COD Congress Alliance COSG CP DLF Dominion
Boer_republics
Canadian television and film actress (born 1979)
"Castaways" 2003 Just Cause Katie Dohrmann Episode: "Dream House" 2003 Black Sash Kim Episode: "Jump Start" 2003 Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story
Jud_Tylor
Canadian actress (born 1979)
Allowed Molly 2001 Special Unit 2 Pretty girl Episode: "The Rocks" 2003 Black Sash Driver Episode: "Date Night" 2003 Dead Like Me M.J. Bowers' sister Episode:
Erica_Cerra
1854–1902 Boer republic in Southern Africa
census, carried out in March 1880, reported 61,022 Europeans and 72,496 Black natives, total 133,518 inhabitants, out of which 70,150 were men. 'Europeans'
Orange_Free_State
Canadian actress
Die Becky DeGraaff TV movie 2003 Out of Order Escort TV miniseries 2003 Black Sash Beth Rodgers 6 episodes 2003 Tarzan Alice Clayton Episode: "Pilot" 2003
Ona_Grauer
American actor (born 1963)
Monkey King Monkey King TV miniseries The Tracker Rick Tsung TV movie 2003 Black Sash Tom Chang 8 episodes 2004 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Lieutenant Arthur
Russell_Wong
one of the co-founders of the Black Sash, a group of white, middle-class South African women who offered support to black South Africans and advocated
Sheena_Duncan
British and Canadian actor (born 1975)
Episode: "The Path" 1st to Die Michael DeGraaff TV movie Lucky 7 David Black Sash Zach Episode: "The Prodigal Son" Jake 2.0 Steve Clemens Episode: "Middleman"
Warren_Christie
1852–1902 Boer republic in Southern Africa
1897 states that the total white population was 245,397; with the total black population being 622,544. Initially, the state and church were not separated
South_African_Republic
1997–2005 political party in South Africa
Afrikaner Bond Afrikaner Broederbond Afrikaner Party AITUP APO AVF BPC Black Sash Boerestaat Party CDA CNIP CTEG COD Congress Alliance COSG CP DLF Dominion
New National Party (South Africa)
New_National_Party_(South_Africa)
1914–1997 South African political party
removing the pass laws, granting Blacks full property rights that ended previous significant restrictions on Black land ownership, and the right to form
National_Party_(South_Africa)
Farm used by apartheid South African Police
Bophuthatswana crisis Shell House massacre Organisations ANC APLA IFP AWB BBB Black Sash CCB Conservative Party DP ECC FOSATU PP RP PFP HNP (Herenigde) HNP (Herstigte)
Vlakplaas
1911–1934 political party in South Africa
Afrikaner Bond Afrikaner Broederbond Afrikaner Party AITUP APO AVF BPC Black Sash Boerestaat Party CDA CNIP CTEG COD Congress Alliance COSG CP DLF Dominion
South_African_Party
Term used to describe post-apartheid South Africa
nations, in a country once identified with the strict division of white and black under the Apartheid regime. In a series of televised appearances, Tutu spoke
Rainbow_nation
South African politician and activist
National Assembly from 1994 to 1999 and during apartheid was a member of the Black Sash in the Eastern Cape's Border Region. Viljoen was born in Surrey, England
Val_Viljoen
1880–1881 war in South Africa
Afrikaner Bond Afrikaner Broederbond Afrikaner Party AITUP APO AVF BPC Black Sash Boerestaat Party CDA CNIP CTEG COD Congress Alliance COSG CP DLF Dominion
First_Boer_War
South African diamond and gold mining entrepreneurs from the 1870s to the First World War
Afrikaner Bond Afrikaner Broederbond Afrikaner Party AITUP APO AVF BPC Black Sash Boerestaat Party CDA CNIP CTEG COD Congress Alliance COSG CP DLF Dominion
Randlord
Canadian actor (born 1969)
Garner three episodes 2003 Stargate SG-1 Aden Corso episode: "Forsaken" Black Sash Phillip Rodgers three episodes Jake 2.0 Mystery Man episode: "Last Man
Martin_Cummins
rate for South African farmers. These crimes against farmers and their black or white staff have gained notable press, given the country's past racial
Crime_in_South_Africa
1993 mass killing by militants in Kenilworth, Cape Town, South Africa
December 2017. Carlin, John (26 July 1993). "10 shot dead in Cape Town church: Black gunmen open fire on congregation in attack likely to undermine negotiations
Saint_James_Church_massacre
Traditons of the Order of the Arrow
wore a black sash for the ceremony. E. Urner Goodman wore a black robe (similar to a graduation gown) with triangular badges on it with a black tortoise
Order of the Arrow ceremonies and symbols
Order_of_the_Arrow_ceremonies_and_symbols
Lawyer and anti-apartheid campaigner
Through the Black Sash organisation, Hayman offered free legal advice to many people, usually women, who had approached the Black Sash Advice Centre
Ruth_Hayman
1985 speech by South African President P. W. Botha
Progressive Federal Party, then in opposition), and which would have recognized black human dignity, eradicated all forms of discrimination, and created equal
Rubicon_speech
Canadian actor (born 1979)
"Destiny" 2003 John Doe Unshaven Teenager Episode 16: "Illegal Alien" Black Sash Grant Episode 4: "Date Night" Andromeda Lt. Bowlus 2 episodes Peacemakers
Paul Campbell (Canadian actor)
Paul_Campbell_(Canadian_actor)
dark green gown with a black sash and handbag. Some commentators suggested that the black sash may have referenced the black dress code observed for
Fashion of Catherine, Princess of Wales
Fashion_of_Catherine,_Princess_of_Wales
1963–64 arrest and trial of activist leaders in Pretoria, South Africa
sentence for inciting workers to strike – trade unions were illegal for black workers – and leaving the country illegally. The government took advantage
Rivonia_Trial
Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
Afrikaner Bond Afrikaner Broederbond Afrikaner Party AITUP APO AVF BPC Black Sash Boerestaat Party CDA CNIP CTEG COD Congress Alliance COSG CP DLF Dominion
Long_Walk_to_Freedom
1918–1994 Afrikaner Calvinist male organisation in South Africa
Bophuthatswana crisis Shell House massacre Organisations ANC APLA IFP AWB BBB Black Sash CCB Conservative Party DP ECC FOSATU PP RP PFP HNP (Herenigde) HNP (Herstigte)
Afrikaner_Broederbond
Television schedule for the fall of 2002
Zone—Canceled after one season. Birds of Prey—Canceled after one season. Black Sash—Canceled after one season. Dawson's Creek—Ended after six seasons. Do
2002–03 United States network television schedule
2002–03_United_States_network_television_schedule
1816–1897 native state in southern Africa
its savanna covered hills. It is home to a WWF Black Rhinoceros reintroduction project known as "The Black Rhino Range Expansion Project" within the Zululand
Zulu_Kingdom
1982–2004 political party in South Africa
Bophuthatswana crisis Shell House massacre Organisations ANC APLA IFP AWB BBB Black Sash CCB Conservative Party DP ECC FOSATU PP RP PFP HNP (Herenigde) HNP (Herstigte)
Conservative Party (South Africa)
Conservative_Party_(South_Africa)
British colony from 1843 to 1910
Afrikaner Bond Afrikaner Broederbond Afrikaner Party AITUP APO AVF BPC Black Sash Boerestaat Party CDA CNIP CTEG COD Congress Alliance COSG CP DLF Dominion
Colony_of_Natal
American singer and rapper (born 1981)
directed by R. Malcolm Jones, was shot in December 2007. J starred in the Black Christmas movie Dark Christmas under the direction from Deon Taylor. In
Ray_J
Proposed state for Afrikaners of South Africa
their black servants and labourers, and most of Morgenzon's whites were reluctant to perform the menial tasks that were otherwise reserved for blacks. Section
Volkstaat
Canadian actor
Role Notes 2002 Just Cause Maurice Episode: "Blackboard Jungle" 2003 Black Sash Antoine Episode: "Snapshots" 2004 The Chris Isaak Show Clerk Episode:
Brandon_Jay_McLaren
South African anti-apartheid movement, 1960s
The Black Consciousness Movement (BCM) was a grassroots anti-apartheid activist movement that emerged in South Africa in the mid-1960s out of the political
Black_Consciousness_Movement
Bantustan in South Africa (1977–1994)
Seek Black TV". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 October 2015. Van Slambrouck, Paul (3 February 1984). "South African whites clamor to tune in black TV"
Bophuthatswana
Southern African philosophy
Afrikaner Bond Afrikaner Broederbond Afrikaner Party AITUP APO AVF BPC Black Sash Boerestaat Party CDA CNIP CTEG COD Congress Alliance COSG CP DLF Dominion
Ubuntu_philosophy
South African botanist (1909–2006)
three children. In the 1950s, Leighton was politically active in the Black Sash movement, protesting against Apartheid. After moving to Nairobi in 1961
Frances_Margaret_Leighton
Former area of Cape Town, South Africa
of the proclamation, 56% of the district's property was White-owned, 29% Black-owned, 26% Coloured-owned and 18% Indian-owned. The vision of a new white
District_Six
1959–1994 British anti-apartheid organisation
Bhamjee Paul Blomfield Michael C. Burgess Barbara Castle Ethel de Keyser Black Sash Free South Africa Movement Ruth First Ron Dellums John Diefenbaker - Prime
Anti-Apartheid_Movement
1836–1852 Boer migrations away from the British Cape Colony
the sea. In August 1836, despite pre-existing peace agreements with local black leaders, a Ndebele (Matebele) patrol attacked the Liebenberg family part
Great_Trek
British colony from 1877 to 1881 and 1902 to 1910
weren't keen to increase wages, since black miners wages had been reduced before the war and not increased, so black labourers weren't interested in working
Transvaal_Colony
1990–93 summits to end formal segregation and racial discrimination policies
the political rights of the black majority. Between 1960 and 1990, the African National Congress and other mainly black opposition political organisations
Negotiations to end apartheid in South Africa
Negotiations_to_end_apartheid_in_South_Africa
1990s South African photojournalistic group
Afrikaner Bond Afrikaner Broederbond Afrikaner Party AITUP APO AVF BPC Black Sash Boerestaat Party CDA CNIP CTEG COD Congress Alliance COSG CP DLF Dominion
Bang-Bang_Club
1838 massacre in present-day Weenen, South Africa
Afrikaner Bond Afrikaner Broederbond Afrikaner Party AITUP APO AVF BPC Black Sash Boerestaat Party CDA CNIP CTEG COD Congress Alliance COSG CP DLF Dominion
Weenen_massacre
Anti-immigrants vigilante organisation in South Africa
Afrikaner Bond Afrikaner Broederbond Afrikaner Party AITUP APO AVF BPC Black Sash Boerestaat Party CDA CNIP CTEG COD Congress Alliance COSG CP DLF Dominion
Operation_Dudula
travel, tourism, insurance
BLACK SASH
BLACK SASH
Boy/Male
Muslim
Black
Boy/Male
Muslim
Black
Surname or Lastname
English and Dutch
English and Dutch : nickname for an idle person, from Middle Dutch slac, Middle English slack, ‘lazy’, ‘careless’.English : topographic name from northern Middle English slack ‘shallow valley’ (Old Norse slakki), or a habitational name from one of the places named with this word, for example near Stainland and near Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire.Scottish (Dumfriesshire) : habitational name, maybe from Slake or Slack in Roberton, Roxburghshire (now part of Borders region).It may also be an Americanized spelling of Slovenian Slak, a nickname from slak ‘bindweed’.
Boy/Male
Native American
Black.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English bakke ‘back’ (Old English bæc), hence a nickname for someone with a hunched back or some other noticeable peculiarity of the back or spine, or a topographic name for someone who lived on a hill or ridge, or at the rear of a settlement.English : from the Old English personal name Bacca, which was still in use in the 12th century. It is of uncertain origin, but may have been a byname in the same sense as 1.English : nickname from Middle English bakke ‘bat’ (apparently of Scandinavian origin), from some fancied resemblance to the animal.Altered spelling of Bach 1, 2, or 6.North German : from Middle Low German back ‘kneading trough’, hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who made or used such vessels.Americanized spelling of Norwegian Bakk(e) (see Bakke).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; possibly from Middle English bleik, blek(e) ‘pallid’, ‘sallow’ (from Old Norse bleikr ‘pale’) with alteration of the vowel, although Reaney suggests it may be a nickname derived from Middle English blikie(n) ‘to shine or gleam’ (from Old English blīcian).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : origin uncertain; possibly from German Blick or Yiddish blik ‘glance’, ‘look’, and based on some now irrecoverable anecdote.German : Prussian variant of Blek, a nickname from Middle High German blic ‘shine’.German : short form of the Low German occupational name Blickslager ‘tinsmith’. Compare Bleck.German : from a short form of the Germanic personal name Bligger, Blickhart, based on blic ‘gleam’, ‘shine’, later ‘pale’.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish and English
Scottish and English : from Middle English blak(e) ‘black’ (Old English blæc, blaca), a nickname given from the earliest times to a swarthy or dark-haired man.Scottish and English : from Old English blÄc ‘pale’, ‘fair’, i.e. precisely the opposite meaning to 1, and a variant of Blake 2. Blake and Black are found more or less interchangeably in several surnames and place names.English : variant of Blanc as a Norman name. The pronunciation of the nasalized vowel gave considerable difficulty to English speakers, and its quality was often ignored.Scottish and Irish : translation of various names from Gaelic dubh ‘black’ (see Duff).Danish and Swedish : generally, probably the English and Scottish name, but in some cases perhaps a variant spelling of Blak, a nickname from blak ‘black’.In some cases, a translation of various names meaning ‘black’, for example German and Jewish Schwarz.
Girl/Female
Egyptian Greek
Black.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Lake.North German : variant of Laack.Hungarian : from a short form of the personal name László (see Laszlo).
Girl/Female
Egyptian Greek American
Black.
Boy/Male
British, English
White
Girl/Female
Egyptian Greek American
Black.
Boy/Male
English
Dark.
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian, Finnish, German, Latin, Swedish
Jet Black; Black Germ; Jet-black Gemstone; Coal Black
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Middle English personal name Clac, which is from Old English Clacc or the Old Norse cognate Klakkr. As a personal name this is from a word meaning ‘lump’ and may have been used as a nickname for a large or thickset man. Reaney suggests that it could also be from clacker ‘chatterer’.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
Dark; Dark Skinned
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably from Middle English flack, flak ‘turf’, ‘sod’ (as found in the place name Flatmoor, in Cambridgeshire), and hence perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a turf cutter.North German : topographic name probably derived from a lost word denoting stagnant water.
Boy/Male
Czechoslovakian
Black.
Girl/Female
Egyptian Greek
Black.
Surname or Lastname
German and Dutch
German and Dutch : from Middle High German bloch, Middle Dutch blok ‘block of wood’, ‘stocks’. The surname probably originated as a nickname for a large, lumpish man, or perhaps as a nickname for a persistent lawbreaker who found himself often in the stocks.English : possibly a metonymic occupational name for someone who blocks, as in shoemaking and bookbinding, from Middle English blok ‘block’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : Americanized spelling of Bloch (see Vlach).Adriaen Coertsz Block was a Dutch-born merchant-explorer who traded along the CT coast and Long Island shortly after Hudson’s voyage to the region in 1609. Block Island, between the north fork of Long Island and RI, which he used as a base of operations, is named after him.
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