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“There’s no framing this tapestry, at least not yet, as the multicolored strands—the children’s greens, browns, and blues; my own blacks and whites; and all the wildflower hues of the hills—are still creating their story.”

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 5, 2026

The result was a cover photo for the single showing a shaky photo of Cobain, taken using infrared film that with its high-contrast blacks and whites produced ethereal images.

From Seattle Times Sep. 19, 2021

As they age their coats become a mesh of greys, browns, blacks and whites creating that distinctive hue that wows many a Lake District visitor.

From BBC May 15, 2021

But Price would have mixed feelings about the song’s broad appeal, later remembering how local officials in the Jim Crow South resisted letting both blacks and whites attend his shows.

From Fox News May 9, 2021

Put a committee together with blacks and whites and work things out down here.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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