It is to know why one behaves and acts in accordance with custom. ... 2) What role does ethnic identity play in the respective artist's work? ... "Ethnic" has Latin and Greek origins – ethnicus and ethnikas both meaning nation (Clark, 1947: 187). ... The second part of the construct, identity, has Latin origins and is derived from the word identitas; the word is formed from idem meaning same according to Clark (1947: 187). ... This will, of course, include a different meaning for every ethnic group in whatever country they might find themselves in. ...

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The movement did not turn to violence to get what they wanted, instead they demanded political and economic self-sufficiency. ... Between 1955 and 1968 acts of nonviolent protest and civil disobedience produced crisis situations between government authorities and activists. ... What made the masons special were their beliefs. ... The masons saw value in social capital, meaning features of social organization that facilitated coordination and cooperation for mutual benefit. ... Upon returning from the revolution and opening the first black lodge in Boston, MA, Hall was faced with discriminatio...

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