I write to tell the truth about the black condition as I see it. Therefore, I write to offer a black woman's view of the world.

The most fundamental truth to be told in any art form, as far as Blacks are concerned, is that America is killing us.

The black artist is dangerous. Black art controls the 'Negro's' reality, negates negative influences, and creates positive images.

Zora Neale Hurston said fear is the greatest emotion and I said, 'No my dear sister.' Fear will make us move to save our own skins. Love also makes us save ourselves, but it will make us move to save others as well.

The joy of poetry is that it will wait for you. Novels don't wait for you. Characters change. But poetry will wait. I think it's the greatest art.

...I write to keep in contact with our ancestors and to spread truth to people.

No. Don't never go looking for love girl. Just wait. It'll come. Like the rain fallin' from the heaven, it'll come. Just don't never give up on love.