Black Sayings

The phrases we grew up hearing — "shut the door and stop letting all the air outside," "you gon' stop going in and out of this house." Submit yours; we'll pair it with art that captures the nostalgia.

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“Pretty is as pretty does.”

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“Closed mouths don't get fed.”

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“A hard head makes a soft behind.”

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“If it cost you your peace, it was too expensive.”

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“I brought you in this world, I can take you out.”

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