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blackbuckAntelope Antilope cervicapra found in central and northwestern India. It is related to the gazelle, from which it differs in having spirally-twisted horns. The male is black above and white beneath, whereas the female and young are fawn-coloured above. It is about 76 cm/2.5 ft in height. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In a study of the stereotypes of African Americans in film, Donald Bogle notes that the character of the black buck or black brute appears in D. Perhaps most disturbingly, the practice of lynching was intertwined with the mythology of the sex-craved black buck, the equally mythological virginal white woman, and the fear of the cataclysm that would ensue should the two so much as exchange eye contact. Bill describes himself as an "old black buck sergeant" who served on Gaudalcanal during World War II in the 93rd Division, an all African-American unit. |
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