The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America is the Black woman. - Malcolm X.
-- Malcolm X (Introduction paragraph N/A)

Importance: This quote on the introduction title page represents the background for Johnson’s dedication of the memoir to Nanny. Johnson begins the memoir with a quote from Malcolm X because of the person he was - a Black activist for Black power. This also proves, like Johnson proves through the Nannyisms they use - the power of the Black word. This introductory quote for the introduction sets up the rest of the memoir - because on every title page there is a quote. Johnson uses this quote to describe Nanny and what she went through in her life, and why they have decided to tribute the memoir to her.

She was the Black matriarch who told it...
-- Author (Introduction paragraph N/A)