Black Quotes

“We cain’t help the way we feels. I loves him, and I needs to see him. We’s old now, and it may be the last time.”
― Joan Vassar, Black

“He must be ’bout nine pounds.” She breathed in wonderment.”
― Joan Vassar, Black

“Thank ya, Paul,”
― Joan Vassar, Black

“We cain’t harm him, Minnie … I cain’t. Folks talkin’ badly ’bout Nat Turner and ’fraid to admit they wanted him to succeed. The child innocent, Minnie, and after all Nat attempted to do … I must do this. You go on now, and speak to no one ’bout it. Let Mae know if she speaks ’bout this night, it will be the last thang she ever speaks ’bout,” Ellen said calmly, looking up from the robust baby to make eye contact. Seeing”
― Joan Vassar, Black