No one ever talks about the moment you found that you were white. Or the moment you found out you were black. That's a profound revelation. The minute you find that out, something happens. You have to renegotiate everything. Toni Morrison blackfindminute share on social
Black people have always been used as a buffer in this country between powers to prevent class war. Toni Morrison blackbufferclass Change image and share on social
Everywhere, everywhere, children are the scorned people of the earth. Toni Morrison childearthpeople Change image and share on social
I don't think anybody cares about unwed mothers unless they're black or poor. The question is not morality, the question is money. That's what we're upset about. Toni Morrison blackcaremoney Change image and share on social
Black boys became criminalized. I was in constant dread for their lives, because they were targets everywhere. They still are. Toni Morrison blackboyconstant Change image and share on social
One of my kids was born in 1968. There were going to be political difficulties, but they were never going to have that level of hatred and contempt that my brothers and my sister and myself were exposed to. Toni Morrison bearbrothercontempt share on social
I get angry about things, then go on and work. Toni Morrison angrythingwork Change image and share on social
Nelson Mandela is, for me, the single statesman in the world. The single statesman, in that literal sense, who is not solving all his problems with guns. It's truly unbelievable. Toni Morrison gunliteralmandela Change image and share on social
There is nothing of any consequence in education, in the economy, in city planning, in social policy that does not concern black people. Toni Morrison blackcityconcern Change image and share on social
