historical context quotes

As far as I knew white women were never lonely, except in books. White men adored them, Black men desired them and Black women worked for them.

I there represent that I sent notice of my method to Mr. Leibnitz before he sent notice of his method to me, and left him to make it appear that he had found his method before the date of my letter.

Yeah, I did see where the people dissing me were coming from. But, it’s like, anything that happened in the past between black and white, I can’t really speak on it, because I wasn’t there. I don’t feel like me being born the color I am makes me any less of a person.

Most of the problems a President has to face have their roots in the past.

When I was born, the economy wasn’t in a great state; it was the Depression, and my father had to be quick to try and find work.