The list is by no means exhaustive nor is it intended to be, however, it serves as a reminder of the struggles they have faced and in their adversities the African Diaspora worldwide have gained voice.
“Dominance, even the threat of it is a form of dehumanisation, it’s the ugliest form of power” -Michelle Obama
Submitted by anonymous
“I’ve Learned that people will forget what you tell them, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel” – Maya Angelou
Submitted by Debbie Lawrence
“Love is that condition in the human spirit so profound that is allows me to survive, and better than that, to strive with passion, compassion and style” – Maya Angelou
Submitted by several readers including: Yasmin Prest, Sonia Ceasar, Ann-Marie Pinkney
“If you can’t fly – run
If you can’t run – walk
If you can’t walk – crawl
But by all means – keep moving!” – Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Submitted by Errol Charles
“You may not control all the events that happen to you but you can decide not to be reduced by them” – Maya Angelou
Submitted by Celia Fletcher
“The time is always right to do what is right” – Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Submitted by Royston – performer and owner of RnD Creatives
“When they go low, we go high” – Michelle Obama
Submitted by Sherlene D
“Get off your butts and vote, we all bleed red” – Jennifer Lewis
Submitted by a reader
“Success is not about how much money you make! It’s about the difference you make” – Michelle Obama
Submitted by R.S.
“NO” – Rosa Parks
submitted by A. Comrie
“Whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you’ll find that when you’re free …your true self comes out “ – Tina Turner
Submitted by E.Pen
“If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress” – Barack Obama
Submitted by A.Boothe
“Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew” – Cicely Tyson
Submitted by J. Nembhard
And finally a quote by W. E. B. Dubois
“There is in this world no such force as the force of a man determined to rise. The human soul cannot be permanently chained.”
Submitted by anonymous