Affiliation Quote by Angela Davis

“Above all else, our politics initially sprang from the shared belief that Black women are inherently valuable, that our liberation is a necessity not…

— Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

I am part of a legacy of queer black women who have fought for the freedom of black people across the globe.

— Patrisse Cullors

I was in awe of previous black liberation struggle leaders - Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells. I wanted to be part of something bigger…

— Opal Tometi

I am a product of every other black woman before me who has done or said anything worthwhile. Recognizing that I am part of…

— Oprah Winfrey

Merely by describing yourself as black you have started on a road towards emancipation, you have committed yourself to fight against all forces that…

— Steven Biko

Body and soul, Black America reveals the extreme questions of contemporary life, questions of freedom and identity: How can I be who I am?

— June Jordan

I am a Black woman raised by parents who were active in the civil-rights movement.

— Maya Wiley

Being black, I'm involved in the reparations movement. It's focused toward the African-American audience. We could begin to heal.

— Cassandra Wilson

I stand on the shoulders of Black men and women who have paved the way for a better future for all Americans through unmatched…

— Byron Donalds

I am not the candidate of Black America, although I am black and proud. I am not the candidate of the woman's movement of…

— Shirley Chisholm

I've been blessed with the opportunity to express the views of black people who otherwise don't have access to power and the media. I…

— Spike Lee

I don't carry myself as a black person but as a woman that belongs to everybody. After all, it's the general public that made…

— Eartha Kitt