It’s All Black

Shilpa Garg | April 21, 2010 | Uncategorized | 19

Yesterday, we went to a party and the dress code there was Black.
A friend is buying a new car, and he did an opinion poll on the color and he got 80% votes for the color Black. Incidentally, our car is also Black in color!
Another friends’ wardrobe consists mainly of Black. Yet another Blogger friend recently shared her love for Black Tees.
And I am in sync with Henry Ford too, when I say, “I can have any shape, pattern or design of shoes and handbags, in any color – so long as it’s Black!!” Yeah, all my shoes, sandals, slip-ons, heels, flats, boots…even the sports shoes are Black!

What is this with color Black?? Here’s the A to Z of color Black…

Authority	Yeah, Black signifies authority and power and even seriousness.
Beverages	The expression “Black tea” is also used to describe a cup of tea without milk similar to  Black Coffee served without milk or cream. Both have health benefits!
Clothing	Muslim women wear Black burqas. Lawyers and Judges wear Black robes. Even graduates wear Black robes.
Days	Black Monday, when stock market crashed on October 19, 1987. Black Wednesday caused Britain to pull out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism. Black Friday is the Friday the 13th, any day when the 13th day of the month is a Friday. Black Friday (shopping), is the day after American Thanksgiving Day Black Friday (partying),is the last Friday before Christmas
Ethnicity	The Black race, also called “African American” on the US Census, refers to a “person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa.
Fashion	In fashion, Black is stylish, sexy, elegant and timeless. It makes people appear thinner. Gothic fashion includes Black dyed and crimped hair, Black lips and Black clothes.
Government Agents	Men in Black in popular culture and in UFO conspiracy theories, are men dressed in Black suits who claim to be government agents who harass or threaten UFO witnesses to keep them quiet about what they have seen.
Heraldry	In English heraldry (the occupation or study concerned with the classification of armorial bearings, the allocation of rights to bear arms, the tracing of genealogies, etc.), Black means darkness, doubt, ignorance, and uncertainty.
Ice	Black ice, called “glare ice” or “clear ice”, refers to a thin coating of glazed ice on a road or sidewalk, used to describe slippery road conditions. Black ice is also used in those geographical areas where it rarely rains.When it does rain, the oils from vehicles that have dripped on roadways float on the thin layer of water resulting in a very slippery condition.
Jews-Hassidic	Black is worn by Hassidic Jews. The preference for Black comes from a decree made by community rabbis in the 18th century stipulating that Black outer garments be worn on the Sabbath and Jewish Holy Days out of the home, as opposed to the shiny, colorful kaftans that were worn prior to that time.
Karate	The Black belt in Karate and other martial arts denotes competence and seniority.
Logos	Many company and brand logos are in Black. Sony, Nestle, Calvin Klein, Kellogg’s Motorola, WWF, Adidas, Playboy, Cartoon Network, Mercedes-Benz, Chanel, Mont Blanc, The Beatles, Pepe Jeans…and many more have only one color… that’s Black.
Months	The Black September in Jordan, in which thousands of people were killed. Black July killing of the Tamil population by the Sinhalese government in Sri Lanka.
Negative Aspects	Black has negative aspects like the Black sheep of the family or Blackmail. Some are Black hearted ie evil and you Black list some things/people.
Occult	The Black Sun is an occult symbol used by those who believe in Nazi mysticism. Black magic is a destructive or evil form of magic, often connected with death. A polished Black mirror is used for scrying, and is thought to help see into the paranormal world without interference or distraction.
Prosperity	In the Maasai tribes of Kenya and Tanzania, the color Black is associated with rain clouds, a symbol of life and prosperity.
Quote	“Why don’t they make the whole plane out of that black box stuff.” – Stephen Wright
Ribbons	The Black ribbon is worn or displayed as a political statement. It is used in a variety of manners: After the 7 July 2005 London bombings, Google displayed a Black ribbon as a mark of respect and sympathy. Google also displayed a Black ribbon on their website to support the Hurricane Katrina relief effort in September 2005. In UK, after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997 During the 6th International Israeli Apartheid Week the Black ribbon was worn worldwide to show support and promote awareness of the Palestinian struggle.
Submission	Black also implies submission. Priests wear black to signify submission to God. Some fashion experts say a woman wearing Black implies submission to men. Is the same applicable to men too!!?? I wonder!
Tuxedos	Black tuxedos are worn at formal occasions known as Black tie functions.
Unhappiness	Black symbolizes sadness and unhappiness too.
Villains	Villains, such as Dracula and Witches often wear black.
Wildlife Suppression	“The Black” is a wildfire suppression term referring to a burned area on a wildfire capable of acting as a safety zone.
Xpertise/Xperience	In Japanese culture, Black is a symbol of nobility, age, and experience.
Yearn & Mourn	Widows in many cultures wear Black.
Zzzzz….	Black- The color of night…the time to rest and sleep.

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