The Black Star Line was incorporated as a Delaware corporation on June 27, 1919. Having a maximum capitalization of $500,000, BSL shares were sold at UNIA conventions at five dollars each. The first directors of the Black Star Line were Marcus Garvey, Edgar M. Grey, Richard E.
Marcus Garvey, like George Brown, believed in the power of ships and transportation to change the lives of Black people all over the world. He founded the company, the Black Star Line, as an embodiment of that dream to link the 400,000,000 people of color around the globe with the continent of Africa.
The duo is composed of rappers Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) and Talib Kweli. The duo is named after The Black Star Line, a shipping company founded by Marcus Garvey. Their critically-acclaimed debut album Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star was released on September 29, 1998.
The Black Star Line was the steamship company operated by Garvey and the Universal Negro Improvement Association from 1919 to 1922. The Black Star Line was to be the U.N.I.A.'s vehicle for promoting worldwide commerce among black communities.
The black star became a symbol of Pan-Africanism and anti-colonialism. Described as the "Lodestar of African Freedom", the black star was used in 1957 by Theodosia Okoh in the design of the Flag of Ghana.
Blackstar was recorded in secret
There were some theories that the album's title was code for Bowie's cancer diagnosis. Though he died of liver cancer, a 'black star' is often used to describe a proliferative breast lesion which gives the appearance of a black star.
For all its grandeur and promise, however, the Black Star Line was soon beset by financial and legal problems, largely resulting from Garvey's mismanagement. The company folded only a few years after its founding.
In 1919, Jamaican activist and political leader Marcus Garvey founded the Black Star Line, a shipping line that created economic opportunities for Black workers between North America, the Caribbean and Africa. While the line suffered from a host of problems, it became a symbol of Black economic success.
He also gained much criticism when he met with white supremacists like the Ku Klux Klan. Garvey was convicted of the mail fraud charges and sent to Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. While serving his prison sentence President Calvin Coolidge commuted his remaining time amidst protests from Black Americans.
CEO of Black Star Music Label, a community of more than 25 million people. In 2007, co-organized the Black Star label along with Timati and Walter. Today it includes more than ten popular recording artists.
Black☆Star is the overall deuteragonist in the anime/manga series Soul Eater. He is a ninja from the destroyed Star Clan who thrives to surpass the gods. His weapon partner is Tsubaki Nakatsukasa. in English.
The first company bearing the name White Star Line was founded in Liverpool, England, by John Pilkington and Henry Wilson in 1845. It focused on the UK–Australia trade, which increased following the discovery of gold in Australia in 1851.
The Oceanic Steam Navigation Company or White Star Line of Boston Packets, more commonly known as the White Star Line, was a prominent British shipping company, most famous for its ill-fated luxury flagship, the RMS Titanic, and the World War I loss of her sister ship, Britannic.
The onset of the great depression hurt the shipping fleet. By 1933, both the White Star Line and Cunard Line were in serious financial trouble. On May 10, 1934 the two rivals merged, creating Cunard White Star Limited and by 1949, the line reverted to using the name Cunard.
The White Star Line is most widely known today because of the sinking of Titanic on her maiden voyage; but, although, most White Star Line ships enjoyed successful careers, a number of ships other than Titanic serving the White Star Line sank, both as a result of accident and as a result of enemy action during war time ...
The shipping line operated a fleet of sailing clippers, sailing from Britain to Australia . In 1867 the Bank of Liverpool failed which left the White Star Line with a debt of £527.000, which resulted in the White Star Line going bankrupt.
Throughout the conflict, White Star Line vessels had carried over half a million troops and over four million tons of cargo; the fleet had sacrificed thirteen ships.
Although the RMS Titanic was registered as a British ship, it was owned by the American tycoon, John Pierpont (J.P.) Morgan, whose company was the controlling trust and retained ownership of the White Star Line!
The Titanic was owned and operated by the White Star Line, but two high profile inquiries found the company was not to blame for the disaster.
After the Titanic sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912, hundreds of the survivors, families of victims, and owners of cargo filed claims against the White Star Line for loss of life, property, and for injuries sustained. Their claims totaled $16.4 million.
Black☆Star (ブラック☆スター, Burakku☆Sutā) is an assassin, shadow weapon meister, and the last survivor of the infamous Star Clan taken in the DWMA and raised by Sid Barrett. In the DWMA, his weapon partner is Tsubaki Nakatsukasa, he is one of the top students in the academy as well as a former member of Spartoi.
Asura (阿修羅, Ashura), also known as the Kishin (鬼神, lit. "demon god"), is the ultimate antagonist of Soul Eater. Originally one of the Great Old Ones eight centuries ago, Asura comes into being when Shinigami separates a fragment of his soul and gives it life.
Blackstar was a ShadowClan leader in the forest and lake territories. He was born to Blizzardwing and Hollyflower as Blackkit along with his littermates, Flintkit and Fernkit; however, his father's identity was kept a secret because Blizzardwing was already mates with Featherstorm.