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March Forward, Girl

TermDefinitionSentence
segregation the action of setting someone or something apart from others. Black folks aren’t born expecting segregation, prepared from day one to follow its confining rules.
expectation belief about the future Instead, the humiliating expectations and traditions of segregation creep over you, slowly stealing a teaspoonful of your self-esteem each day.
ponder reflect deeply on a subject During the three months that it took to write and ponder the paragraph above, I often wondered what it would take to explain this process to someone who hadn’t lived it.
oppression the state of being kept down by unjust use of authority I am writing this book in the hope of enlightening readers about the journey an African-American takes in having to grow up and live under the laws and traditions of oppression.
imprint establish or impress firmly in the mind It is an experience that indelibly imprints certain behaviors on one's brain that never, ever quite go away.
chronicle record in order or make a historical record of Although the experience in the South has been chronicled as being much more detrimental than that of living in the North, the bottom line is all of it hurts deeply, and all of it leaves grave impressions
detrimental causing harm or injury Although the experience in the South has been chronicled as being much more detrimental than that of living in the North, the bottom line is all of it hurts deeply
grave causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm Although the experience in the South has been chronicled as being much more detrimental than that of living in the North, the bottom line is all of it hurts deeply, and all of it leaves grave impressions
impression a clear and telling mental image Although the experience in the South has been chronicled as being much more detrimental than that of living in the North, the bottom line is all of it hurts deeply, and all of it leaves grave impressions, which must be overcome
smother deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing I felt smothered and choked by them.
humble marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful Their facial expressions changed to humble, their words were apologetic, and their demeanor lacked confidence.
tattered worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing Tattered but freshly swept carpets covered the highly polished hardwood floors, and the rooms were filled with antique velvet-covered chairs inherited from my great-grandma.
akin similar in quality or character I felt the most akin to her because I resembled her more than I did my mother.
thriving very lively and profitable It was a thriving thoroughfare, but if white strangers doing business came along the road during daylight, we were warned not to speak to them.
attentive giving care Our street was a quiet one, with respectful neighbors who were friendly, attentive, and churchgoing on Sundays.
array an impressive display or assortment There was Mr. Major, the plumber; Miss Austine, the hairdresser; Miss Brooks, the nurse; Mr. Elders, the dentist; and a whole array of kind working folks.
uppity arrogant or self-important Sometimes they even killed a member of my community to punish him or her for being what they called “uppity.”
venture proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers I had learned early on that as long as I stayed in the places where our people were allowed to go and I didn't venture outside our community, everything seemed okay.
heed pay close attention to Whatever they said was taken as something to be heeded by my people, who repeatedly analyzed it and struggled to precisely obey their wishes.
retaliate take revenge for a perceived wrong Why couldn't our men get in cars and go to the white neighborhoods to retaliate?
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