Quote by Cicely Tyson

I was in California when this journalist made a blanket statement about the fact that she did not think that black men and women had the kind of love relationship that Rebecca and Nathan had in Sounder.

I was in California when this journalist made a blanket stat

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This quote highlights the journalist's opinion on the romantic relationships between black men and women, specifically in comparison to the love story depicted in the novel Sounder. It suggests that the journalist believes such relationships are lacking or different from the strong and enduring love shared by Rebecca and Nathan. The quote implies a generalization about black love relationships, and presents an opportunity for discussion on stereotypes, biases, and the portrayal of relationships in literature and media.

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