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BY Farida Dawkins, 5:00pm September 10, 2018,

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7 phrases that you thought were American but actually come from Africa

by Farida Dawkins, 5:00pm September 10, 2018,

7 phrases that you thought were American but actually come from Africa

A dark-skinned black woman…Even Deities Evolve

Ebony

Ebony is another word used to describe dark skin; as in the phrase Ebony and Ivory.

Ebony is derived from the Ancient Egyptian word, hebeni.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: September 10, 2018

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