I am Quote by Stacey Abrams

Usually, when people talk about the "strength" of black women . . . . they ignore the reality that to be strong in the…

— Bell Hooks

As a Black woman you do have to work harder for everything. The world is not going to hand you things.

— Jaz Sinclair

You just have to be strong if you're a black woman.

— Melissa Harris-Perry

I'm convinced that we Black women possess a special indestructible strength that allows us to not only get down, but to get up, to…

— Janet Jackson

When you're a black woman, you seldom get to do what you just want to do; you always do what you have to do.

— Dorothy Height

As Black women, we know that there's an expectation of us to fail in some way. So we have to work a thousand times…

— Myha'la

Every day of my life I walk with the idea that I am black, no matter how successful I am. And our success is…

— Danny Glover

I've pretty much learned I can let that [being black] hinder me if I want to ... or I can fight for different kinds…

— Halle Berry

Every day of my life I walk with the idea I am black no matter how successful I am.

— Danny Glover

As a black man, so often you grow up suppressing your emotions and sensitivity.

— Russell Hornsby

I don't think being black has held me back at all. Being black makes you strong.

— Anita Baker

I dont think being black has held me back at all. Being black makes you strong.

— Anita Baker