noni

The Watsons Go to Birmingham stars Anika Noni Rose, Wood Harris, and David Alan Grier.

Robert King: We happened upon that because we love Anika Noni Rose [who plays Wendy Scott-Carr] and Monica Raymund.

Mariet steps aside a little distance, where little Noni is sleeping.

Noni (no-ni)--a dye-plant (Morinda citrifolia) whose fruit was sometimes eaten.

For little Noni, for him—for little Noni who is boarding the ship to-night.

And when you grow up, go out on every sea and find him, Noni.

I nursed you, Noni, when your father brought you on board ship.