Quote by Alice Walker

To me, the black black woman is our essential mother, the blacker she is the more us she is and to see the hatred that is turned on her is enough to make me despair, almost entirely, of our future as a people.

To me, the black black woman is our essential mother, the bl

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This quote emphasizes the significance of black women as the foundation and essence of the black community. The more visibly black a woman is, the more connected she is to her identity and the collective identity of her people. The quote expresses distress over the injustice and animosity directed towards black women, indicating that such hatred can lead to despair regarding the future of the black community.

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