black project

[ blak proj-ekt, -ikt ]

noun

1. a covert undertaking by a country’s military and defense forces, often carried out at a secret location, outside the law and other systems of protection and oversight:

   It would later be revealed that development of the stealth bomber had been a black project with an unlimited “black budget.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of black project¹

Coined in 1727, in the sense of “plotting a mutiny,” by English author Daniel Defoe ( def ) in A New Voyage Round the World by a Course Never Sailed Before

Example Sentences

“I’m a son of the city and a product of the community. With the themes and ideas we are exploring, there is a responsibility that I take very seriously. This is a high-level Black project with a lot of resources. It’s important that the story is told correctly and accurately. You don’t get a lot of opportunities like this.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Studiocanal is gearing up to make Back to Black. Project is advancing with Sam Taylor-Johnson attached to direct the feature film on the life and music of Amy Winehouse,” Studiocanal said, adding a script had been written for the film.

From Reuters

“But there are still challenges to being heard as an African American artist. I hope this space is a way to deal with those challenges. I’ve never had the pleasure of working on a Black project. Young African American kids always ask me, ‘Where do I go to meet other artists of color?’

From Los Angeles Times

“But there are still challenges to being heard as an African American artist. I hope this space is a way to deal with those challenges. I’ve never had the pleasure of working on a Black project. Young African American kids always ask me, ‘Where do I go to meet other artists of color?’

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Theodos said that black project sponsors often reported that they didn’t have the social networks needed to connect to investors.

From New York Times