“Black women have suffered more coercion into sterilisation or the use of riskier forms of contraception.30” — Gabrielle Palmer Copy Share Image
Black women are supposed to be 'strong,' but the burden of carrying our race and carrying our families adds the pressure. — Aunjanue Ellis Copy Share Image
Every Black woman in America lives her life somewhere along a wide curve of ancient and unexpressed angers. — Audre Lorde Copy Share Image
When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged. — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
Any woman who has a great deal to offer the world is in trouble. And if she's a black woman, seh's in… — Hazel Scott Copy Share Image
When the charge first came up, I hated black women. Then, going to trial, I started seeing the black women that was… — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
Bill [Clinton] is every bit as black as Barack. He's probably gone with more black women than Barack. — Andrew Young Copy Share Image
When we look at the Democratic Party, Black women have been the backbone of the Democratic Party. — Jasmine Crockett Copy Share Image
If Black women stand strong and our commitment is to ending domination I know that I'm supporting Black males, Black children male… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Every time you see a black romance, it's over-the-top. There always has to be extreme hostility between the sexes. He has to… — Bernie Mac Copy Share Image
“Black Women and Black Girls are Exquisite Beauty in EVERY Shade.” — Stephanie Lahart Copy Share Image
In Britain, we need to start presenting the option of being a writer in front of black women. We need to present… — Michaela Coel Copy Share Image
There's a lot of ways that white women undermine women of color, and black women in particular. — Robin DiAngelo Copy Share Image
I just feel Black women, we get slept on a lot and people don't recognize our greatness in our curls and in… — Ari Lennox Copy Share Image
I'm tired of the naked, raped, beaten black woman body. I want to see an image of black femaleness that alters our… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
They wanted black women to conform to the gender norms set by white society. They wanted to be recognized as 'men,' as… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
My mother was a woman. A black woman. A single mother. Raising two kids on her own. So she was dark skinned.… — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
Forgiveness. It's one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody. You are relieved of carrying that burden… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
My hope as an actress is knowing that I'm someone who is more privileged - I'm biracial and lighter-skinned - and I… — Amandla Stenberg Copy Share Image
When men fail, they get a second chance - as women, and especially as Black women, we have to fight for every… — Dawn Staley Copy Share Image
I wanted [the book 'There are More Beautiful Things Than Beyoncé?'] to be colorful. I wanted it to be evocative. I wanted… — Morgan Parker Copy Share Image