(PG 16) You know, honey, us colored folks is branches with out roots
taking my interpretation of the meaning of a tree this line means that the colored people are on this earth and living with no purpose other then to just be there. They are used and treated more as tools then people. Not having any roots can also mean that they have no dreams.
"branches w/o roots" is really important. What it means to have roots is to have connection to the earth. To have a place to return to, a place that can fed you, and protect you. If you have no roots you can get blown around with the wind.
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