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124 Black History quotes by 82 unique authors

I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles… — Booker T. Washington
Where there is no struggle, there is no strength. — Oprah Winfrey
I still have my feet on the ground, I just wear better shoes. — Oprah Winfrey
Excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. — Oprah Winfrey
Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history. — Carter G. Woodson
My hope for my children must be that they respond to the still, small voice of God in their own hearts. — Andrew Young
In a world where change is inevitable and continuous, the need to achieve that change without violence is essential for survival. — Andrew Young
There is always something to do. There are hungry people to feed, naked people to clothe, sick people to comfort and make well. And while… — Nikki Giovanni
A wise man can play the part of a clown, but a clown can't play the part of a wise man. — Malcolm X
Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. — James A. Baldwin
Herein lies the tragedy of the age: Not that men are poor, - all men know something of poverty. Not that men are wicked, -… — W. E. B. Du Bois
With hair, heels, and attitude, honey, I am through the roof. — RuPaul
You can be up to your boobies in white satin, with gardenias in your hair and no sugar cane for miles, but you can still… — Billie Holiday
I am America. I am the part you won't recognize. But get used to me. Black, confident, cocky; my name, not yours; my religion, not… — Muhammad Ali
You face the biggest challenge of all: to have the courage to seek your big dream regardless of what anyone says. You are the only… — Oprah Winfrey
If art doesn't make us better, then what on earth is it for. — Alice Walker
… the truest writers are those who see language not as a linguistic process but as a living element… — Derek Walcott
What we need is not a history of selected races or nations, but the history of the world void of national bias, race hate, and… — Carter G. Woodson
The impatient idealist says: 'Give me a place to stand and I shall move the earth.' But such a place does not exist. We all… — Chinua Achebe
For children, diversity needs to be real and not merely relegated to learning the names of the usual suspects during Black History Month or enjoying… — John Ridley
If you only think of me during Black History Month, I must be failing as an educator and as an astrophysicist. — Neil deGrasse Tyson
Black history is American history. — Morgan Freeman
We must never forget that Black History is American History. The achievements of African Americans have contributed to our nation's greatness. — Chiboy Amobi
You lucky its black history month or it would've been a lot worse. -Ronnie — The Players Club

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