Category Archives: African American Quotes

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” James Baldwin

“There is in this world no such force as the force of a person determined to rise. The human soul cannot be permanently chained.” W.E.B. Dubois

“I am America. I am the part you won’t recognize. But get used to me. Black, confident, cocky; my name, not yours; my religion, not yours; my goals, my own; get used to me.” Muhammad Ali

“We can say “Peace on Earth.” We can sing about it, preach about it or pray about it, but if we have not internalized the mythology to make it happen inside us, then it will not be.” Betty Shabazz

“When I read great literature, great drama, speeches, or sermons, “When I read great literature, great drama, speeches, or sermons, I feel that the human mind has not achieved anything greater than the ability to share feelings and thoughts through … Continue reading →

“To understand how any society functions you must understand the relationship between the men and the women.” Angela Davis

“Let us take care of the children, for they have a long way to go. Let us take care of the elders, for they have come a long way. Let us take care of those in between, for they are … Continue reading →

“You’ve got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing.” Arthur Ashe

“What we have to do must be done in the now.” Audre Lorde