Black History Month is a month dedicated to the remembrance of the stories of resilience and individuals who advocated for equal rights for African-Americans. It’s also a time to reflect on the accomplishments of African-Americans and how their words can motivate us to follow in their footsteps. Many activists have said empowering things with some of my favorite below:
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“You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.” – Rosa Parks
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“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” – Maya Angelou
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“If you fall behind, run faster. Never give up, never surrender, and rise up against the odds.” – Jesse Jackson
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“Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated.” – Coretta Scott King
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“The time is always right to do what is right.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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“Every time you state what you want or believe, you’re the first to hear it. It’s a message to both you and others about what you think is possible. Don’t put a ceiling on yourself.” – Oprah Winfrey
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“I am lucky that whatever fear I have inside me, my desire to win is always stronger.” – Serena Williams
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“If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, you must be the one to write it.” – Toni Morrison
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“There are still many causes worth sacrificing for, so much history yet to be made.” – Michelle Obama
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“If you don’t have confidence, you’ll always find a way not to win.” – Carl Lewis