BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2022: GALLERY
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“Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.”
“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality…. I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.”
“The cost of liberty is less than the price of repression.”
“In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.”
“Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated.”
“Defining myself, as opposed to being defined by others, is one of the most difficult challenges I face.”
“One day our descendants will think it incredible that we paid so much attention to things like the amount of melanin in our skin or the shape of our eyes or our gender instead of the unique identities of each of us as complex human beings.”
“My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.”
“Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.”
“If there is no struggle, there is no progress.”
“Freedom is never given; it is won.”
“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.”
“We all have dreams. In order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline and effort.”
“I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear.”
“Just don’t give up what you’re trying to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.”
“If we accept and acquiesce in the face of discrimination, we accept the responsibility ourselves and allow those responsible to salve their conscience by believing that they have our acceptance and concurrence. We should, therefore, protest openly everything… that smacks of discrimination or slander.”
“He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.”
“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”
“The need for change bulldozed a road down the center of my mind.”
“I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.”
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”
“Hold on to your dreams of a better life and stay committed to striving to realize it.”
“I knew then and I know now, when it comes to justice, there is no easy way to get it.”
“One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don’t invest any energy in them, because I know who I am.”
“You’re not to be so blind with patriotism that you can’t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.”
“If the only time you think of me as a scientist is during Black History Month, then I must not be doing my job as a scientist.”
“When we’re talking about diversity, it’s not a box to check. It is a reality that should be deeply felt and held and valued by all of us.”
“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.”
“Dreams are lovely but they are just dreams. Fleeting, ephemeral, pretty. But dreams do not come true just because you dream them. It’s hard work that makes things happen. It’s hard work that creates change.”
“Life is not a spectator sport. If you’re going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion you’re wasting your life.”
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