Black Africa

Famous quotes containing the words black and/or africa:

    “Swing low swing low sweet sweet chariot.
    Nothing but a plain black boy.”
    —Gwendolyn Brooks (b. 1917)

    “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)