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- "Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations."
- “I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality....
- "The cost of liberty is less than the price of repression."
- "In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute."
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1. "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "The Other America" from The Radical King 2. "Justice may be slow and invisible, but it always renders its true verdict in the end." — Colson Whitehead, The Underground Railroad 3. "If we are truly a great nation, the truth cannot destroy us." — N...
16. "Nobody in the world, nobody in history, has ever gotten their freedom by appealing to the moral sense of the people who were oppressing them." — Assata Shakur, Assata 17. "We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "Letter fro...
37. "Most people run from what they’re afraid of. I run toward it. That doesn’t mean I think I’m bulletproof (I’ve learned the hard way that I’m not) or that I’m unaware of danger. I experience fear as much as the next man. But one of the greatest mistakes people can make is becoming comfortable with their fears." — Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Hustle...
61. "The ability to read awoke inside of me some long dormant craving to be mentally alive." — Malcolm X, The Autobiography of Malcolm X 62. "Then it was that books began to happen to me, and I began to believe in nothing but books and the wonderful world in books—where if people suffered, they suffered in beautiful language, not in monosyllables a...
81. "I believe that each of us carries a bit of inner brightness, something entirely unique and individual, a flame that's worth protecting. When we are able to recognize our own light, we become empowered to use it. When we learn to foster what's unique in the people around us, we become better able to build compassionate communities and make mean...
116. "Race is the child of racism, not the father." — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Between the World and Me 117. "I feel that if we don't take seriously the ways in which racism is embedded in structures of institutions, if we assume that there must be an identifiable racist who is the perpetrator, then we won't ever succeed in eradicating racism." — Angela Y...
139. "Change requires intent and effort. It really is that simple." — Roxane Gay, Bad Feminist 140. "Dreams are lovely. But they are just dreams. Fleeting, ephemeral. Pretty. But dreams do not come true just because you dream them. It’s hard work that makes things happen. It’s hard work that creates change." — Shonda Rhimes, Year of Yes 141. "Histo...
167. "Love is contraband in Hell, cause love is an acid that eats away bars." — Assata Shakur, Assata 168. "Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within. I use the word "love" here not merely in the personal sense but as a state of being, or a state of grace—not in the infantile American sense of being...
May 11, 2022 · Celebrate the legacies of African American trailblazers with inspiring quotes about change, humanity, and dreams. Read words from Martin Luther King Jr., Michelle Obama, Nelson Mandela, and more.
- Marissa Wu
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Feb 1, 2021 · Celebrate Black History Month with these quotes from prominent African-American figures such as Maya Angelou, Barack Obama, and Harriet Tubman. Learn from their wisdom, courage, and passion on topics such as success, change, and integrity.
Feb 2, 2023 · Celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black Americans with these inspiring and empowering words from icons, activists and leaders. From Martin Luther King Jr. to Amanda Gorman, discover the quotes that shaped history and society.
- Terri Peters
- Contributing Editor
Jan 31, 2024 · 54. “What the people want is simple. They want an America as good as its promise.” —Barbara Jordan, U.S. congresswoman, lawyer, educator and leader during the Civil Rights Movement. 55 ...
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Oct 5, 2020 · 65 Empowering Quotes By Great Black Leaders For Black History Month. 1. If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. —Marcus Garvey. 2. There comes a time when people get tired of being plunged into the abyss of exploitation and nagging injustice. —Martin Luther King, Jr. 3.
