“Slave narratives had their greatest influence on public opinion and on...” — Darryl Pinckney Quote

“Slave narratives had their greatest influence on public opinion and on literature in the U.S. between 1830 and 1860. After Reconstruction's defeat, their urgency of tone was replaced by the softer one of reminiscence.”

“When I was in high school, I looked for the black presence in a British historical tradition - before too much slavery and empire - that would not cost me my self-respect.”

“The history of blacks is complicated, fragmented, disturbing to contemplate - not a neat trail of challenges met or of felled trees blocking the path to the mountain top.”

“For Trump, the story is everything. There is no real plan to defeat the villains that Trump tees up, of course.”

“There are many victories worse than a defeat.”

“Hitting thoughtless shots is the fastest way to defeat.”