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Missing from Circumstances Refs. 1910 Burt Alvord: 32–33 Central America: An American lawman-turned-outlaw, Alvord had been a Cochise County, Arizona deputy, but had turned to crime—primarily train robbery—by the early 1900s. He was last seen in 1910 working as a Panama Canal employee. Alvord's ultimate fate is unknown. [1]
Muhammad Ali's name change from Cassius Clay in 1964 helped inspire the popularity of Muslim names within African-American culture. Islam has been an influence on African-American names. Islamic names entered African-American culture with the rise of the Nation of Islam among black Americans with its focus upon black supremacy and separatism.
African American: Pensacola: Escambia: Florida: July 29, 1908: Attempted murder and rape of 21-year-old Lillie Davis: After Shaw was identified by Davis, he was arrested and taken to the county jail. An angry white mob broke into the jail and took Shaw, lynching him in Plaza Ferdinand VII. [286] Riley, Joseph: African American: Russellville ...
This is a list of nickname-related list articles on Wikipedia. A nickname is "a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name." [ 1 ] A nickname is often considered desirable, symbolising a form of acceptance, but can sometimes be a form of ridicule.
4. Woman who is fat, clumsy, and lacks cleanliness; 1900-1930s [171] 5. Cheap room in hotel or bed; 1910s [171] 6. Abrupt change in political policy [171] 7. Seat [172] 8. Hit; knock down; 1910s [171] flophouse. Main article: Flophouse. Cheap transient hotel used by people down on their luck [173] flour lover Girl with too much face powder [147]
An African American, she was a slave [2] of the New York City merchant Benjamin Aymar. She was affiliated with the Oceanus Engine Company #11 in lower Manhattan. During her time in the company, she was called Volunteer No. 11. [3] Williams made a distinguished presence in her sturdy work clothes of calico dress and checked apron. Her service ...
This is a list of African-American activists [1] covering various areas of activism, but primarily focused on those African-Americans who historically and currently have been fighting racism and racial injustice against African-Americans.
This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:19th-century African-American people. It includes 19th-century African-American people that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent.