darkie

And they do not trip over the word darkie, which obviously is no longer a word that any of us would care to use; it doesnt give them any offense.

The Lyrics And Legacy Of Stephen Foster 2010

Nor could any of his officials advise me, from personal experience, which road to select, although their remarks on the subject recalled the darkie's advice to the cyclist as to the best of two pathways across a swamp: "Whichebber one you travels, Boss, I guess you'll be d---- d sorry you didn't take de udder!"

From Paris to New York by Land Harry De Windt 1894

Every once in a while I still hear an elderly person say "darkie," but that makes me cringe.

Pushing Buttons frankwu 2008

But if Powell is -- if blacks are -- just going to vote for a "darkie," then won't any "darkie" do?

John Ridley: The Myth Of Colin Powell's 'Obama's One Of Us' Vote 2008

He referred to Robinson as a 'darkie', not because of any racial malice, but just because that's the way things were then.

number 42 2007

Wells-Barnett visited presidents and scolded newspapers for using the term "darkie". '

To Keep the Waters Troubled: The Life of Ida B. Wells 1999

The head waiter, a well-known figure, an old "darkie" with grey hair, placed a dish of oysters down before me with pride, and stood to watch my delight.

The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol 2 (of 2) Harry Furniss

The 'darkie' element, on the contrary, was decidedly jubilant.

Richmond after the Departure of the Confederates 1865

This, however, our "darkie" friend does not much mind, particularly if his master be a "stingy old boss," and keeps him on rice instead of meat rations.

The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire Mayne Reid 1850

But oftener was his magisterial function employed in sentencing the mutinous "darkie" to his due the sheriff -- sterling men, who were lovers of the law and lovers of fair play as well -- and those, armed to the teeth, would have laid down their lives on the spot in defence of the sheriff and his demand.

The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West Mayne Reid 1850