Some varieties of black salt, such as black lava salt, are actually black in color, but many arenât. In its rock form, it ranges from brownish-pink to deep purple. When the salt is ground up, it becomes a pinkish-gray or light purple color. When mixed with food, it becomes a deep red with purple and brown tints.
Image caption Dilma Rousseff was quick to acknowledge her mentor and former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after her victory. Dilma Rousseff, the first woman to be elected president of Brazil, has had her share of career ups and downs. She first came to prominence as the protege of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's beloved former president who is better know as Lula.
James Monroe. The Era of Good Feelings. As James Madison approached the end of his presidency in 1816, a fellow Virginian and RepublicanâJames Monroeâwas elected as his successor. Monroeâs presidency was a continuation of the so-called âVirginia Dynasty,â since all of the presidents between 1801 and 1825 were from Virginia. The fading Federalist Party ran a candidate in the 1816 election for the last time, securing only 34 electoral votes compared to Monroeâs 183 votes.