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to clarify
the definition: soiled was followed by the example "his hands were black with grime"
and on the note of good evil black white...
at night, a lack of light is interpreted in the eyes/brain as black, thus black became the color of deception and darkness While during the daylight, things were good and bright and nothing could hide. while likening these to race may have SOME merit, I don't think that the meanings were conjured in order to keep the black man down. ( i may be wrong however.. *shrug*)
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