Wasn't no "death do us part" in slavery; wasn't even no "dead or sold" less'n two peoples made it that. Far as two peoples loving with each other, it was any handy place if you was willing —and sometimes if you wasn't; or you jumped the broom if the masters let you marry. But you couldn't help dreaming. Dreams was one of the reasons you got up the next day.


Dessa Rose (1986). The Negress

Sherley Anne Williams Quotes

Wasn't no death do us part in slavery; wasn't even no dead or sold less'n two peoples made it that. Far as two peoples loving with each other, it was ...

Wasn't no death do us part in slavery; wasn't even no dead or sold less'n two peoples made it that. Far as two peoples loving with each other, it was ...

Wasn't no death do us part in slavery; wasn't even no dead or sold less'n two peoples made it that. Far as two peoples loving with each other, it was ...

Wasn't no death do us part in slavery; wasn't even no dead or sold less'n two peoples made it that. Far as two peoples loving with each other, it was ...