Being conscious of Global Blackness is knowing that we are not an island of our struggle but a nation of our triumphs. That's blackness to me. — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
Through my school years, I learned more about slavery, anti-black racism, and oppression in the U.S., and my blackness could no longer be an afterthought. I started wearing it proudly, and as my consciousness deepened, so did my love for… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
There are two types of people in this world: people who can be on time and Nigerians. I am in the latter group, and… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share
I am of the bridge generation that remembers life before social media permeated everything but cannot imagine life without it now. — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share
If a brand will shy away from you because you dare to say that black lives matter, that's probably not a brand you want… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share
Working 16-hour days to ensure that I can pay my bills has been a bulk of my entrepreneurship life. And on days when I… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share
Good friends are often our lifelines. Mine have seen me through heartbreak, through the deaths of loved ones, and through that phase in college… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share
“When your empire grows out of soil fertilized with the blood of a people, it must sustain its power with their continued bloodshed.” — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share
If we don't challenge each other to use our platforms for better than our niches or what our quote-unquote brand is, what are we… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share
“When keeping Black and brown people marginalized literally elevates white people, as they use our backs as stairs, why would they want us to… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share
When I set out to write 'I'm Judging You,' I wanted to create something that was both timely and timeless. But I didn't know… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share
Fire Yourself. Outsource some of your life. Because you know what won't be cute on a tombstone? 'Her grind was impeccable, and she did… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share
Chicago's one of the most segregated cities in America. Everybody lives in their own silos and vacuums. — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share
I wish people were realer in talking about how leaps of faith don't have to be taken without at least looking down first. — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share
