McBride states, (McBride). McBride is saying that God does not have a color. It was a combination of both religion and race. James asked his mother if god was black or white, she responded back saying, “God has no color.” James was always curious as to why his mother did not look like he did. James always feared for his mother because of her color in a black community. He felt like he needed to hide his mother in order to protect her because of the color of her skin. He thought it was not safe for a white women to walk by herself
McBride states, (McBride). McBride is saying that God does not have a color. It was a combination of both religion and race. James asked his mother if god was black or white, she responded back saying, “God has no color.” James was always curious as to why his mother did not look like he did. James always feared for his mother because of her color in a black community. He felt like he needed to hide his mother in order to protect her because of the color of her skin. He thought it was not safe for a white women to walk by herself