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13. “One of the hardest things in life to learn are which bridges to cross and which bridges to burn.” —Oprah Winfrey. 14. “The soul that is within me no man can degrade.” —Frederick ...
Chelsea Candelario/PureWow. 2. “I know my worth. I embrace my power. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story.
These Black History Month quotes from notable figures, activists and politicians including Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. will inspire you all year long. 55 inspiring quotes to read during ...
Hazel Bryan Massery (born January 31, 1942 [1]: 45 ) is an American woman originally known for protesting integration. [2] She was depicted in an iconic photograph taken by photojournalist Will Counts in 1957 showing her shouting at Elizabeth Eckford, one of the Little Rock Nine, during the Little Rock Crisis.
Ann George Atwater (July 1, 1935 – June 20, 2016) was an American civil rights activist in Durham, North Carolina.Throughout her career she helped improve the quality of life in Durham through programs such as Operation Breakthrough (Durham, North Carolina), a community organization dedicated to fight the War on Poverty.
In the early 1990s, AWARE (African Woman's Action for Revolutionary Exchange) was formed in New York by Reena Walker and Laura Peoples after a plenary session on Black women's issues held at the Malcolm X Conference at the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) entitled Black Women and Black Liberation: Fighting Oppression and Building ...
"Life's a climb. But the view is great." There are times when things seemingly go to plan, and there are other moments when nothing works out. During those instances, you might feel lost.
The organization has its roots in the Coalition of 100 Black Women, founded in New York City in 1970 by Edna Beach and 23 other African-American women. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Jewell Jackson McCabe , [ 4 ] one of the original founders, became President of the New York chapter in 1977 and set out to create a national coalition.