Afford Quote by Barbara Smith Download Open image “Black women as a group have never been fools. We couldn't afford to be.” — Barbara Smith ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.5 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Afford Been Black Black women Fools Group Never Women
We black women are the single group in the West intact. And anybody can see we're pretty shaky. We are, however (all praises), the… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
Black women control the world. We are through being discriminated against. — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Historically, black women have suffered tremendously, but today's black women are the triumph. We have choices, and that's what freedom is all about: having… — Susan L. Taylor Copy Share Image
Black women come with all sorts of personalities. So it's time for media to wise up and show us in all of our complexity. — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
Black women are going to have to take more leadership. I think we are prepared because we bring a tenaciousness with us. We do… — Maxine Waters Copy Share Image
Black women have had to develop a larger vision of our society than perhaps any other group. They have had to understand white men,… — Angela Davis Copy Share Image
You can't ask the women to do anymore. It's time for us as Black men to step up and be what we're supposed to… — Steve Harvey Copy Share Image
When you think about what Black women have meant to us Black women have always been our guide. Black women have always been the… — Wes Moore Copy Share Image
But what of black women?... I most sincerely doubt if any other race of women could have brought its fineness up through so devilish… — W. E. B. Du Bois Copy Share Image
Black women have been saving this republic since its founding. That was especially so during the Trump era when their turnout helped elect Democrats… — Jonathan Capehart Copy Share Image
“Remember, goals are stars to steer by, not sticks with which to beat ourselves.” — Barbara Smith Copy Share Image
This invisibility, however, means that the opportunities for creative research are infinite. — Barbara Smith Copy Share Image
One of the greatest gifts of Black feminism to ourselves has been to make it a little easier simply to be Black and female. — Barbara Smith 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 white people… — Barbara Smith Copy Share Image
Trust is to human relationships what faith is to gospel living. It is the beginning place, the foundation upon which more can be built.… — Barbara Smith Copy Share Image
A major problem for Black women, and all people of color, when we are challenged to oppose anti-Semitism, is our profound scepticism that white… — Barbara Smith Copy Share Image
Black women, whose experience is unique, are seldom recognized as a particular social-cultural entity and are seldom thought to be important enough for serious… — Barbara Smith Copy Share Image
I am not a Ph.D. in economics or a doctorate in literature that I can afford to take my singing lightly. Even if I… — Kailash Kher Copy Share Image
I was lucky because I got so successful so early, and when you get successful early, then you can afford to be a little… — Diane von Furstenberg Copy Share Image
I have crooked toes from wearing boots that didn't fit me because that's all I could afford as a kid. — Jonah Lomu Copy Share Image
The most common reason new mothers return to work sooner than they'd like to is because they can't afford to go without their salaries… — Alexa Von Tobel Copy Share Image
A good player is a good player, it's just that we cannot afford signings that do not work. — Sean Dyche Copy Share Image
I'm not the most talented writer in the world. I know that. But I also know that I'm disciplined, that I work my butt… — David B. Coe Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, some people go to a restaurant, and they aren't really there to enjoy themselves. They're there because they think they deserve to be… — Joe Dinicol Copy Share Image
My earliest memories were when my mom would put me in the plays that she was in because she couldn't afford a babysitter... she… — Christina Applegate Copy Share Image
As my own boss, I have the opportunity to get to work with great brands like Old Navy, and I get to style some… — Brad Goreski Copy Share Image
I can be the most skilled person in the world, but if everyone else at my firm lacks skills, my employer is going to… — Timothy J. Bartik Copy Share Image
When you look at the number of nuclear power plants in China and India, we can't afford not to pursue similar alternative energy sources.… — Bob Latta Copy Share Image
I never had holidays when I was a kid, because my parents couldn't afford them. — Monica Galetti Copy Share Image
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