“The more obsessed with personal identity campus liberals become, the less willing they become to engage in reasoned political debate. Over the… — Mark Lilla Copy Share Image
I have this problem where it's like'I can never stop thinking. For instance, I find myself obsessing over the treatment of black… — Kola Boof Copy Share Image
“Certain black women faced the triple hurdle—of being abolitionists in a slave society, of being black among white reformers, and of being… — Howard Zinn Copy Share Image
“Added to the shock of the routine violation of their bodies was the trauma of having to relinquish their children to unknown… — Aberjhani Copy Share Image
I grew up in a small town in a low-income family and was the only black kid in my elementary school. I… — Lori Lightfoot Copy Share Image
I've long been a fan of OWN, I've watched shows on that network and just felt like they really love centering the… — Simone Missick Copy Share Image
I am a huge fan of the Black woman. I never hesitate to recommend her when times are bad or things go… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
We understand that, in our communities, black trans folk, gender-nonconforming folk, black queer folk, black women, black disabled folk - we have… — Alicia Garza Copy Share Image
Black women I'm talking to you, because it's not white women, it's not Latino, it's not Native American - I checked, it's… — Summer Walker Copy Share Image
The heart of 'Truevine' is about the travails of two strong black women who agitate to get justice for their family. — Beth Macy Copy Share Image
Don't let anything stop you. There will be times when you'll be disappointed, but you can't stop. Make yourself the best that… — Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander Copy Share Image
I think Beyonce working to really empower and show the grace and beauty and intelligence in young black women is really beautiful. — Selah Louise Marley Copy Share Image
As Black women, we know that there's an expectation of us to fail in some way. So we have to work a… — Myha'la Copy Share Image
“She went to him. She adjusted, became a quieter more subdued person. She didn't kill, but she seemed to die a little.” — Octavia E. Butler Copy Share Image
I love writing about black women, but if you go beyond that, we're human beings - and because we're human beings, it's… — Mara Brock Akil Copy Share Image
Thank you, always say thank you; it's the greatest gift you can give someone; because thank you is what you say to… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
No woman on this whole earth can please me and cook for me and socialise and talk to me like my American… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
The roles that I feel I get, or handed to me, or whatever, are not that interesting. I don't think it's a… — Aunjanue Ellis Copy Share Image
Black women have historically had the most to lose and have therefore been the fiercest fighters for justice. — Rhiannon Giddens Copy Share Image
Why when a so g comes on. The white women saids Oh my god thats my song. And the Black women says… — Jamario Jackson Copy Share Image
My work is often a therapy for myself - a working out of these issues as a black woman. And a way… — Wangechi Mutu Copy Share Image
Like a lot of Black women, I have always had to invent the power my freedom requires. — June Jordan Copy Share Image
Major problem for Black women, and all people of color, when we are challenged to oppose anti-Semitism, is our profound skepticism that… — Barbara Smith Copy Share Image
