326 Quotes About African-american
- Author Roy L. Pickering Jr.
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It was just a word. It took nothing from him. It made him feel only as low as he allowed himself to feel. His own brother used it in conversation habitually. But not in the same way - filled with malice, overflowing with insult. He couldn't tear his eyes away, shook with lust for retribution. Six little letters making one huge statement. NIGGER.
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- Author Roy L. Pickering Jr.
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On occasion we stumble upon what seems to be a truth. Compared to the surrounding blackness, it sparkles and dazzles our eyes. But are these actually truths? Are our eyes really feasting upon light? Or just patches of grey?
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- Author W. E. B. Dubois
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The history of the American Negro is the history of this strife, -- this longing to attain self-conscious manhood, to merge his double self into a better and truer self. In this merging he wishes neither of the older selves to be lost... He simply wishes to make it possible for a man to be both a Negro and an American...
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- Author Zora Neale Hurston
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John will never forsake the weak and the helpless, nor fail to bring hope to the hopeless. That is what they believe, and so they do not worry. They go on and laugh and sing. Things are bound to come out right tomorrow. That is the secret of Negro song and laughter.
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- Author Zinzi Clemmons
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I’ve often thought that being a light-skinned black woman is like being a well-dressed person who is also homeless.
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- Author Nicola Yoon
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But I like my big Afro. I also liked when my hair was longer and relaxed. I’m happy to have choices. They’re mine to make
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- Author A. H. Septimius
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After decades of talented race leaders, many of whom fell upon honourable swords, what we are left with now is educated liberals with dusky skin, warped notions, and limited vision
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- Author Abhijit Naskar
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If origin defines race, then we are all Africans – we are all black.
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- Author A.K. Kuykendall
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The strange often uncalled for collective artificial fear European American’s have of African American’s is the genuine fear African American’s should (and at all times) harbor. It is our Kings and Queens who must forever remain vigilant of the imminent danger posed by those in the said collective.
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