Sister Souljah: Ianta

Quotes 

• Whitley Marion Gilbert Wayne : [the Rodney King verdict is aired on a television in a department store. Four white cops are acquitted of beating an unarmed Black man. Several worried people are glued to the set. There is a feeling of outrage among the small throng]  How could they acquit them? I mean, it was on tape. Hard evidence.

  Ianta : Evidence?

  Whitley Marion Gilbert Wayne : Solid!

  Ianta : Girl, please. They can beat us, kill us, do whatever they wanna do - and get off - just like they always have.

  Ianta : [scoffs] 

  Whitley Marion Gilbert Wayne : We still have the Constitution to protect us.

  Ianta : When that piece of paper was written, African people in this country were slaves - ALL of us. We sisters were considered nothing but bed warmers!

  Whitley Marion Gilbert Wayne : But we have our rights now. I mean, they-they're not gonna deny me. I'm an African American.

  Ianta : Dear Ms. Lambchop, stop worrying about integrating and being accepted, and start thinking about building - for yourself, for our people - so that we can provide a *future* for our children.

  [thunderous applause is heard on soundtrack] 

• Ianta : No, actually, the name is Ianta, but you can call me dark and lovely.