People born black were not considered as persons but were considered animals and were treated as them. ... They were considered as a property that could be sold, kicked, mistreated and they were not supposed to feel anything they could not do anything to fight against this. ...
Walking down the street, sitting on the bus, or even riding your scooter-- everything you do, everywhere you go, you see people of different origins. Millions and millions of people, in cities or towns, on streets or street corners, in buildings or vehicles, not one of them the same. Yet, we've lear...
As Janie begins her story, she sits aside her dying Nanny, as she is presented with the challenge of never being a "spit cup" (37)* for any man, black or white, and of sitting in that high chair that her Nanny never was never allowed to sit in. This challenge becomes a burden on Janie's life that g...
