African American History Quotes
Collection of top 21 famous quotes about African American History
African American History Quotes & Sayings
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All the vital mechanisms, varied as they are, have only one object, that of preserving constant the conditions of life in the internal environment.
— Claude Bernard
We must never forget that Black History is American History. The achievements of African Americans have contributed to our nation's greatness.
— Yvette Clarke
I am the first African-American chairman of any major conservation organization in history. That's a big step.
— Jerome Ringo
New Jersey for me is so alive with history. It's old, dynamic, African-American, Latino.
— Junot Diaz
I always say African American history is the quintessential American story. It's about perseverance and resilience - something everyone can relate to.
— Philip Freelon
Defining myself, as opposed to being defined by others, is one of the most difficult challenges I face.
— Carol Moseley Braun
Oh well, no matter what happens, there's always death.
— Napoleon Bonaparte
Be yourself and you will find, who minds doesn't matter and who matters won't mind.
— Rachel Simmons
If you're too chicken to repent, then please don't ever say Christianity is for weak people.
— Bill Hybels
Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can.
— Arthur Ashe
The slaves who were ourselves had known terror intimately, confused sunrise with pain, & accepted indifference as kindness.
— Ntozake Shange
I can never decide whether my dreams are the result of my thoughts or my thoughts the result of my dreams.
— D.H. Lawrence
For African-American people, I am in the business of inventing a reality that gives a different perspective - on history, on crime, on art, on love.
— John Edgar Wideman
I usually only play with very close friends.
— Emanuel Ax