298 Quotes About Black-lives-matter

George Floyd’s pleas awakened this world that has been rendered comatose by fear of contagion and all of a sudden nothing mattered but justice.

Inflicting harm on another is not the only crime, silently seeing harm inflicted on another is also a crime.

Every generation has its inhumanity, so every generation must have its revolution.

Every injustice anywhere in the world is your business, every misery anywhere in the world is your business, every segregation anywhere in the world is your business. Human condition anywhere in the world is your business.

If you are righteous, if you are humane, if you are conscientious, why should you be afraid of the barbarians - why should you be scared at the threats of the animals!

Let's sing the song of victory,There ain't no place for savagery no more.Let's loosen the knots of tradition,There ain't no time for rigidity no more.Don't you hear the siren my friend,Can't you feel the rising sun!Don't you hear the footsteps of dawn,It's time to let go of all things barbarian.

Ain't no good people we,If goodness means blindness.Ain't no practical folks we,If practicality means selfishness.Ain't no sane citizens we,If sanity means indifference.Ain't no smart bunch we,If smartness brings arrogance.

Language is often our first act of resistance. It matters how we talk about the work we do; the words we use or the words we create matter to describe the world we live in, the freedom and justice we deserve. It matters now whether you call yourself protesters or organizers, activists or the like. Whatever title you assume, be the people committed to fighting for accountability and justice. Let that be what defines you.

Think of the savage in your society as your spoiled child and step up as a concerned and conscientious parent to discipline the child. Remember, a bigoted president is your child that must be disciplined - a prejudiced cop is your child that must be disciplined - a reckless celebrity is your child that must be disciplined.