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Turner 1. J(oseph) M(allord) W(illiam). 1775--1851, British landscape painter; a master of water colours. He sought to convey atmosphere by means of an innovative use of colour and gradations of light 2. Nat. 1800--31, US rebel slave, who led (1831) Turner's Insurrection, the only major slave revolt in US history: executed 3. Robert Edward III, known as Ted. born 1938, US broadcasting executive and yachtsman; chairman of Turner Broadcasting (1970--96), founder of Cable News Network (1980), and vice-chairman of Time Warner from 1996 4. Tina, real name Annie Mae Bullock. born 1940, US rock singer who performed (1958--75) with her then husband Ike Turner (born 1931) and later as a solo act. Her recordings include "River Deep, Mountain High" (1966) and "Simply the Best" (1991) 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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| One reason for this lamentable state of affairs, he suggests, is that these authors fear going beyond what they "know"--especially after William Styron underwent critical assaults by black critics for writing The Confessions of Nat Turner. Baker, winner of the Eisner and the Harvey Awards for best humorous cartoonist for his Plastic Man (DC Comics) in 2005, completed not only the McGruder-Hudlin project but also a nonfiction biographical work, Nat Turner (Kyle Baker Publishing, 2005). Nat Turner, say, may fit here, certainly the Black Panthers. |
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