“Once in a while, God sends a good white person my way, even to this day. I think it's God's way of keeping me from becoming too mean. And when he sends a nice one to me, then I have to eat crow. And honey, crow is a tough old bird to eat, let me tell you.” ThinkingWayMeanPersonsWhiteNiceBecomingBirdToughLet MeRelationMy WayThis DayHoneyRace RelationsCrow Book:Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years Source: Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
“It always seemed to me that white people were judged as individuals. But if a Negro did something stupid or wrong, it was held against all of us.” PeopleIfsIndividualWhiteStupidRacismJudged Book:Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years Source: Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
“When Negroes are average, they fail, unless they are very, very lucky. Now, if you're average and white, honey, you can go far. Just look at Dan Quayle. If that boy was colored he'd be washing dishes somewhere.” IfsLooksWhiteBoysFailingLuckyAverageHoneyDishesWashingWashing Dishes Book:Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years Source: Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years