Black dog is an oft-used phrase to mean depression. Here's a link that attributes the phrase to Winston Churchill, but I suspect he didn't invent it. I like the way they described it though: Black Dog was Churchill's name for his depression, and as is true with all metaphors, it speaks volumes.
The origin of the term âAfrican Americanâ. info The origin of the term âAfrican Americanâ. Jesse Jackson may have popularized the term in the late 1980s, but a Yale researcher finds what may very well be the very first written instance of African American - and it was published 233 years ago. Lawrence explains in his latest Rewrite. ... more Duration: {{video.duration.momentjs}}.
Another recently discovered work of early African-American literature is The Bondwomanâs Narrative, which was written by Hannah Crafts between 1853 and 1860. Crafts was a fugitive slave. If it was written in 1853 then it would be the first African-American novel written in the United States.