In the play Old Story Time, Mama declares, “Anything black nuh good”. Describe in detail the circumstances under which this statement was made.

This book tells about a mother who was enslaved by her past. She grew up in a society, which she was taught, "any thing that was black wasn't good" and also that black signifies failure and hard ship, while white signifies prosperity and advancement. This belief was passed down as a result of slavery and has followed her through out her life.

As a result of her belief, the mother isolates her son while he grows up. She encourages him to make his education his top priority, and he accepts her encouragement.... earning a scholarship to university in England, after which, he traveled the world. When he returns, she once again tells him Black is not good and encourages him to marry the Reverend's daughter, who in context, appears to be white..... this time, he does not listen.