Memories of Our Lives of Our Works and Our Deeds Will Continue in Others
Noire Histoir
Inspirational and motivational stories of pride, excellence, and power from across the Black Diaspora.
"Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others."
— Rosa Parks
What kind of life are you living? Is your legacy one that others will take pride in and seek to continue?
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"I am my mother's daughter and the drums of Africa still beat in my heart. They will not let me rest while there is a single Negro boy or girl without a chance to prove his worth." — Mary McLeod Bethune
You owe it to yourself and your ancestors to not only invest in yourself but also in future generations.
"When I liberate others, I liberate myself." — Fannie Lou Hamer
The reward for helping others is quite often help (and a warm fuzzy feeling) for yourself.
"Neither God, nor angels, or just men, command you to suffer for a single moment. Therefore it is your solemn and imperative duty to use every means, both [sic] moral, intellectual, and physical, that promises success." — Henry Highland Garnet
We owe it to ourselves to be our best selves while pursuing success and happiness. Don't allow anyone (including yourself) to convince you that you deserve less.
"Freedom is heavy. You got to put your shoulder to freedom. Put your shoulder to it and hope your back holds up." — August Wilson
Freedom can require tremendous effort to obtain or regain once it's been taken away. Freedom should be one of life's guarantees but at the same time shouldn't be taken for granted.
"We are positively a unique people. Breathtaking people. Anything we do, we do big!" — Leontyne Price
We should dream big and do even bigger things.
"The World has improved mostly because unorthodox people did unorthodox things. Not surprisingly, they had the courage and daring to think they could make a difference" — Ruby Dee
And for those people and their courage we should all be grateful. We should all think great thoughts and aspire to make a difference by doing great things.
"Fortunately, the tide of progress moves in spite of the opposition." — Clarence Mitchell, Jr.
Up and at 'em with a great quote to get your week started,
"To demand these God—given rights is to seek Black power–what I call audacious power–the power to build Black institutions of splendid achievement." — Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
"I never doubted my ability, but when you hear all your life you're inferior, it makes you wonder if the other guys have something you've never seen before. If they do, I'm still looking for it." — Hank Aaron
"It is crucial for the future of the Black liberation struggle that we remain ever mindful that ours is a shared struggle, that we are each other's fate." — bell hooks
True Black liberation can never be achieved without securing equality for every man, woman, and child in the community. Freedom for some and continued oppression for others isn't overcoming. It's a job half done. The pursuit of equality and liberation should be a shared responsibility within the community with everyone playing their part.
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