Martin Luther King, Jr. “I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jean-Michel Basquiat “I am not a black artist, I am an artist.” – Jean-Michel Basquiat
Harriet Tubman “I freed a thousand slaves I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves.” – Harriet Tubman
Malcolm X “If violence is wrong in America, violence is wrong abroad. If it is wrong to be violent defending black women and black children and black babies and black men, then it is wrong for America to draft us, and make us violent abroad in defense of her. And if it is right for … More Black History Month: Malcolm X (Pic Of The Day FEB 23)
Berry Gordy “There aren’t enough people who care about the future. They are too busy worrying about today and what they can grab now” – Berry Gordy
Quincy Jones “I guess hip-hop has been closer to the pulse of the streets than any music we’ve had in a long time. It’s sociology as well as music, which is in keeping with the tradition of black music in America.” – Quincy Jones
Sidney Poitier Happy Birthday! I never had an occasion to question color, therefore, I only saw myself as what I was… a human being. – Sidney Poitier
Angela Davis “I grew up in the southern United States in a city which at that time during the late ’40’s and early ’50’s was the most segregated city in the country, and in a sense learning how to oppose the status quo was a question of survival.” – Angela Davis
Mos Def “That idea of peace and love toward humanity shouldn’t be nationalistic or denominational. It should be a chief concern for all mankind.” – Mos Def
Huey P. Newton “I think what motivates people is not great hate, but great love for other people.” – Huey P. Newton
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