For a long time I was convinced that the conflict between Jewish people and black people in this country was a media event. Toni Morrison blackconflictconvince Change image and share on social
I merged those two words, black and feminist, because I was surrounded by black women who were very tough and and who always assumed they had to work and rear children and manage homes. Toni Morrison assumeblackchild Change image and share on social
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
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
I get angry about things, then go on and work. Toni Morrison angrythingwork Change image and share on social
Schools must stop being holding pens to keep energetic young people off the job market and off the streets. We stretch puberty out a long, long time. Toni Morrison energeticholdjob Change image and share on social
A lot of black people believe that Jews in this country have become white. They behave like white people rather than Jewish people. Toni Morrison behaveblackcountry Change image and share on social
In this country American means white. Everybody else has to hyphenate. Toni Morrison americancountryhyphenate Change image and share on social
