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Harlem Duet
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"Harlem Duet" Quotes

"Harlem Duet" by Djanet Sears is a powerful play that explores the complexities of love, identity, and race through the story of a Black man torn between two women across different time periods.

Quotes

Race is the only thing that makes us human.

Djanet Sears

raceidentity

We're all prisoners in our own minds, in our own hearts.

Djanet Sears

self-reflectionfreedom

You can't make a person love you if they don't.

Djanet Sears

loveheartbreak

I'm a black woman. I'm a warrior woman. I'm a woman of strength.

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strengthidentity

The train of love has left the station. I ain't on it.

Djanet Sears

loveheartbreak

You're the only one for me, Billie.

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loveloyalty

I don't want no black baby.

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racismfamily

How can you love me when I'm not even real?

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self-worthlove

Black men are the white men of black women.

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genderrace

I'm tired of being a second-class citizen.

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equalityidentity