Nothing Could Stop Mississippi.

When White And Black Meet Today, Sometimes There Is A Ready Understanding That There Has Been An Encounter Between Two Human Beings. But Often There Is Only, Or Chiefly, An Awareness That Two Colors Are In The Room.

There Can Be No Whiter Whiteness Than This One: An Insurance Man's Shirt On Its Morning Run.

Each Body Has Its Art.

Don't Let Anyone Call You A Minority If You're Black Or Hispanic Or Belong To Some Other Ethnic Group. You're Not Less Than Anybody Else.

Be Yourself. Don't Imitate Other Poets. You Are As Important As They Are.