So many killings of black men in my lifetime. The physical shock is astounding.

There are those who believe Black people possess the secret of joy and that it is this that will sustain them through any spiritual or moral or physical devastation.

The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans any more than black people were made for white, or women created for men.

I wanted in my lifetime to vote for a radical Native American woman, since my vision of any future that we might have is that it will be led by women and older women.

He say, Celie, tell me the truth. You don't like me cause I'm a man?
I blow my nose. take off they pants, I say, and men look like frogs to me. No matter how you kiss 'em, as far as I'm concern, frogs is what they stay.

The quietly pacifist peaceful always die to make room for men who shout.