“I watched as people went to the memorial reading the names. I started at the first entry from 1954. I read each one quietly but out loud to myself, like I’d done with the names of those in the museum.… — Janelle Gray Copy Share Image
“The saddest feeling is knowing you deserve freedom and still feeling caged.” — Janelle Gray Copy Share Image
“Back then, Black churches were a small piece of peace. Church was a world where, even with its imperfections, the offer of equality and… — Janelle Gray Copy Share Image
“The problem is, some officers put more stock in their title instead of their duty. Yes, your job title is "police." But your duty… — Janelle Gray Copy Share Image
“Our history, America’s history, has been so heavily edited. In history classes, we don’t really go into full discussions about the past. People, struggles,… — Janelle Gray Copy Share Image
“It’s infuriating that yesterday, my father had to pull all my younger cousins into a room and tell them to be more careful. He… — Janelle Gray Copy Share Image
“I once listened to a woman describe a group of men marching toward her house with sticks lit afire, screaming things like 'git the… — Janelle Gray Copy Share Image
“I watched as people went to the memorial reading the names. I started at the first entry from 1954. I read each one quietly… — Janelle Gray Copy Share Image
“But what's braver?' Emmanuel said. 'Naming the bigots and possibly being killed for it? Or living in silence in order to protect yourself and… — Janelle Gray Copy Share Image
