black

Example Sentences

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With the series’ second season, she became the first Black actor to win twice in the category.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The Artemis 2 mission featured the first Black man, Victor Glover, and the first woman, Christina Koch, to fly around the Moon.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

In Carmichael, we lived in a tract house in a nice neighborhood, but we were the only Black kids in town.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The all-rounder averaged 18 during England's Ashes series defeat and dropped down the order one place to number seven for the first Test against the Black Caps, swapping positions with wicketkeeper Jamie Smith.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The moment Candace admitted she’s only seriously dated Black men, we all knew.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold