Slave Owners Names Quotes & Sayings

Eric," she said, "maybe someday one of the waitresses will get pregnant, and we
can go to a baby shower!"
"That would be something to see," said Eric — Charlaine Harris

Sometimes music, movies and books are the only things that let us feel like someone else feels like we do. — Marilyn Manson

Since we were renamed, and now it feels like 80 percent of the African-American population has the name Washington or Jefferson or some president or slave owner's name. And, I almost wonder is this, like, is this part of a way of taking back the principle of naming your - I might be going too far into this - but naming your kids something of your choice? — Jordan Peele

Every day of my life is going out in public and seeing people's lives and listening to stories - all that kind of stuff musically inspires me. — LeAnn Rimes

All the important parts, yes," I said firmly. "Maybe not all the eccentric details. Ask, and I will answer. What do you want to know?"
"Everything." He had been leaning on his elbows, but he pushed back now and gripped the balustrade with both hands. "It's always this way with me: if it can be known, I want to know it. — Rachel Hartman

Or guides might initiate a discussion of slave names. Many owners insisted on the right to name their newborn slaves - rather than allowing their parents this pleasure - and then deliberately gave them demeaning names or names that ironically invoked godlike figures from antiquity. George Washington, for instance, used Hercules, Paris-boy, Sambo, Sucky, Flukey, Doll, Suck Bass, Caesar, and Cupid. Most slaves received no last names. Guides could ask visitors to imagine the self-respect of black children under these conditions. — James W. Loewen

I spent 25 years as a stand-up comedian. — Steven Michael Quezada