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Category Archives: African American History Month
The Profoundest Mystery of the Universe
“The workings of the human heart are the profoundest mystery of the universe. One moment they make us despair of our kind, and the next we see in them the reflection of the divine image.” — Charles W. Chesnutt, author, essayist, political activist and lawyer
Do You Know the Delany Sisters?
“Life is short, and it’s up to you to make it sweet.” — Sadie Delany Genie’s Note: I was not familiar with Sadie Delany so I looked her up. It was a pleasure to get to know a little bit about her. http://www.nytimes.com/1999/01/26/nyregion/sadie-delany-witness-to-century-dies-at-109.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Having_Our_Say:_The_Delany_Sisters%27_First_100_Years
Protest Openly
“If we accept and acquiesce in the face of discrimination, we accept the responsibility ourselves and allow those responsible to salve their conscience by believing that they have our acceptance and concurrence. We should, therefore, protest openly everything… that smacks of discrimination or slander.” — Mary McLeod Bethune, American educator, stateswoman, philanthropist, humanitarian and civil rights activist
People Pay for What They Do
“People pay for what they do, and still more for what they have allowed themselves to become. And they pay for it very simply; by the lives they lead.” — James Baldwin, American Novelist and Social Critic
I Am America
“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 yours; my goals, my own; get used to me.” —Muhammad Ali ( Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.) American Professional Boxer and Activist
It’s Not the Load …
“It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” – Lena Horne, American jazz and pop music singer, dancer, actress, and civil rights activist
I Know Who I Am
“One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don’t invest any energy in them, because I know who I am. “ – MichelleContinue reading “I Know Who I Am”
An Equal Chance in the Battle of Life
“My race needs no special defense, for the past history of them in this country proves them to be equal of any people anywhere. All they need is an equal chance in the battle of life.” — Robert Smalls, Slave who went on to serve in the South Carolina State legislature and the United States House ofContinue reading “An Equal Chance in the Battle of Life”
We’re All Teachers
“I truly believe that everything that we do and everyone that we meet is put in our path for a purpose. There are no accidents; we’re all teachers – if we’re willing to pay attention to the lessons we learn, trust our positive instincts and not be afraid to take risks or wait for someContinue reading “We’re All Teachers”
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