Its from the Let the circle be unbroken.
Uncle Hammer is referring to the danger Bud put himself in by marrying a white woman. During the time period in question, black men could be lynched for smiling at a white woman...... marrying a white woman was taking a great chance. In Uncle Hammer's opinion..... Bud was being foolish.... foolish with his life.
The second part of your question calls for your opinion. Do you think his decision to marry outside of his race during this time was a foolish..... dangerous, thing to do?
Let the Circle Be Unbroken
