Black Quote by Nate Powell

I think one of the great things that I have seen happen since the rise of the movement for black lives is the growth…

— Eugene Puryear

I think that's the core of black aesthetics: the ability to improvise. That is what has enabled our [black people's] survival.

— August Wilson

Every person that steps up and commits to social change helps solidify the black movement cause. It is not easy for those who fill…

— Assata Shakur

As a young black boy, it made me proud to see black leaders that did something amazing and made the world change.

— John Legend

It was to carry the American democratic journey beyond these failings that Black citizens and civil rights workers risked unemployment, violence and death.

— Elijah Cummings

At the same time, you see in those studies, you see the emergence of various movements among black youth that are really challenging the…

— Henry Giroux

“There is no Black person here who can afford to wait to be led into positive action for survival. Each one of us must…

— Audre Lorde

The Black Lives Matter movement is stronger when non-black people step up for it.

— Demba Ba

I think Black Lives Matter is a necessary, modern group of activism and should be applauded. I encourage them to continue in their efforts.

— Ron Stallworth

It doesn't surprise me that aspect of the black nationalist movement, the cultural side, has triumphed because that is the aspect of the movement…

— Angela Davis

Any movement that has been successful in this country for Black liberation has included old and young, men and women, and people not of…

— Nate Parker

I've been in movement work since I was 16 years old. Black Lives Matter becomes an important part of the story, but it's not…

— Patrisse Cullors