Black Africa

Famous quotes containing the words black and/or africa:

    “Three young rats with black felt hats,
    Three young ducks with white straw flats,”
    —Unknown. Three Young Rats (l. 1–2)

    “What is Africa to me:
    Copper sun or scarlet sea,
    Jungle star or jungle track,
    Strong bronzed men, or regal black
    Women from whose loins I sprang
    When the birds of Eden sang?”
    —Countee Cullen (1903–1946)