And when white men in they hate an' wrath an' meanness fetches blood from that beautiful black skin then, oh then, my brothers, it is time not fo' laughing but fo' weeping an' rage an' lamentation! Pride!" I cried after a pause, and let my arms descend. "Pride, pride, everlasting pride, pride will make you free!
The quote from "The Confessions of Nat Turner" by William Styron highlights the deep emotional turmoil and pain caused by racial violence and oppression. The speaker expresses profound sorrow and anger towards the injustices inflicted upon black individuals, emphasizing that the suffering of their community should not be met with laughter but rather mourning and outrage. This reflects a broader struggle against the hatred and meanness that leads to such violence.
