America sometimes resembles, at least from the point of view of a black man, an exceedingly monotonous minstrel show; the same dances, same music, same jokes. One has done (or been) the show so long that one can do it in one’s own sleep.
James BaldwinAbout author
- Author's profession: Educator, Writer
- Nationality: american
- Born: August 6, 1924
- Died: November 30, 1987
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