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

Art... reacts to or reflects the culture it springs from.

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All poets, all writers are political. They either maintain the status quo, or they say, 'Something's wrong, let's change it for the better.'

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.

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.

You can't have relationships with other people until you give birth to yourself.