“A dream without an action is like a fish without gills. It can’t survive.” — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
“A great number isn’t bad though, but doesn’t take numbers to change the world.” — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
“The essence of adversity is to show us the real brave people who can withstand it.” — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
“Promised yourself never to keep quiet on the truth. Speak it out and let the lie die” — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
“An entire nation shook under the power of one man’s [MLK’s] dream! Now if one dream can do that for our nation,… — Wayne Cordeiro Copy Share Image
“A leader’s goal is to improve on upon the past and if your goal is to remain where you are, doing the… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
“Silence is very dangerous, especially when your words can be the only source of healing at a moment.” — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
“Haters can never rejoice especially when their enemy wins. The moment you can’t be happy when someone wins, watch yourself. That habit… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
“You can’t be a self-leader if you are an enemy to yourself. Stop the hatred and love yourself.” — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
“Not money, not fame and not positions can transform an enemy into a friend but rather, it is love that can do… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
“The most risky day in the world will be the day the bird will decide to swim and the fish will decide… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
“A person with passion will not look somewhere to see who is not doing it; they will focus and do what they… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
Martin Luther King, Jr., would have been the last person to have wanted his iconization and his heroism. He was an enormously… — Michael Eric Dyson Copy Share Image
In fifth grade, we did 10 minutes on slavery and 40 minutes on Abraham Lincoln, and in 10th grade you might do… — Colson Whitehead Copy Share Image
We don't really know who killed Martin Luther King. We don't really know who killed Bobby Kennedy. We don't really know who… — Cynthia McKinney Copy Share Image
“The most difficult step ever is the first step. It comes with doubts, uncertainties, and all sort of fears. If you defy… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
When white supremacy becomes institutional, it begins to harm the very people who are not simply outside of it because of their… — Michael Eric Dyson Copy Share Image
“To influence people with your leadership gifts, you don’t make them your enemies. When they are your enemies, they won’t take your… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
Martin Luther King, with whom I worked very closely, became very distressed when a number of the ministers working for him wanted… — Bayard Rustin Copy Share Image
The Civil Rights Movement, it wasn't just a couple of, you know, superstars like Martin Luther King. It was thousands and thousands… — Barbara Ehrenreich Copy Share Image
“When the singing ended, I chatted with others in my pew, including a tall, aristocratic-looking man with pomaded gray hair. I told… — Tony Horwitz Copy Share Image
“On Slavery: The saddest slap in the face is we have NO monument, no real statues or memorials, no special day of… — Brandi L. Bates Copy Share Image
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We… — Martin Luther King Jr Copy Share Image
“People who run away from challenges are cowards and no coward deserves a reward.” — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
“You can decide to refuse to allow people who aim at hating you to achieve their aims.” — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
“Hiding the truth is as evil as feeding the lie grow tough muscles.” — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
I was born after the Civil Rights Movement. I never saw Martin Luther King alive. — Cory Booker Copy Share Image
“Whatever you want is behind the mountain of struggles. Nothing great comes with ease.” — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
“If you are not going to divorce the status quo, you will give birth to mediocrity.” — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
“If a man hasn’t found something he will die for, he isn’t fit to live.” — Martin Luther King Jr Copy Share Image
“Most people who were educated have become the "problems" instead of problem solvers.” — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
“Watch out; success will only arrive when your action are strong enough to attract them.” — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
“Love people who hate you and their hatred won’t get grounds to gain roots.” — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image