“There was a great deal of inbreeding between the Indians and the slaves. Genetically speaking, black people are some part black, some part European.” PeopleBlackDealsSlaveBlack PeopleInbreeding Author:Alex Haley
“I think the play offers (white Americans) a different way to look at black Americans For instance, in 'Fences' they see a garbageman, a person they don't really look at, although they see a garbageman every day. By looking at Troy's life, white people find out that the content of this black garbageman's life is affected by the same things- love, honor, beauty, betrayal, duty. Recognizing that these things are as much part of his life as theirs can affect how they think about and deal with black people in their lives.” PeopleThinkingWayLooksPersonsDifferentPlayLife IsBlackWhiteDealsDutyHonorOffersBetrayalInstanceDifferent WaysAffectedBlack PeopleFenceRecognizing Author:August Wilson
“Black people in America have come from slavery to other forms of being oppressed and there are some things that come with that - some pain and anger that come with that and we as black people have to deal with it to heal that. White people have to understand it and have some compassion toward it.” PeoplePainAmericaFormBlackWhiteDealsCompassionSlaveryHealBlack PeopleOppressed Author:Common
“Whose the spiritual people pon earth. The Black people. Dem a deal wit God. And God no let dem down.” PeopleGodEarthSpiritualBlackDealsWitBlack People Author:Bob Marley