On 21/01/2012 19:09, Plusnet wrote:
Back in the 17th Century it was quite common to refer to "a black
woman" - meaning someone with black hair.

Even now we still talk about "a blond woman".

If you see a pub called "The Black Boy" it's probably King Charles (I
forget which) who was a little swarthy. I've seen some with pictures of
young African men in Moorish dress.

Andy