Regarding "pickaninnies"...

After school, entering our home, upon my mother's question, "At what age do they stop calling black children 'pickaninnies'?"

My good friend, (one of the first to break the "color-barrier") replied, As soon as they are old enough to fight.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

Given the context that you present. Explain the ORIGINAL and also sing the ORIGINAL

Without a history - who could know - what you know? Pass it on.