Inspirational Quotes
Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.
Racial Identity Quotes
Black PrideCommunity EmpowermentRacial IdentitySelf-awarenessSocial Justice The Nation of Islam's main focus was teaching black pride and self-awareness. Why should we keep trying to force ourselves into white restaurants and schools when white people didn't want us? Why not clean up our own neighborhoods and schools instead of trying to move out of them and into white people's neighborhoods?
DignityFreedomHeritageHistorical InjusticeRacial Identity Let not the 12 million Negroes be ashamed of the fact that they are the grandchildren of slaves. There is dishonor in being slave-owners.
Cultural IndependenceRacial IdentityResistanceSegregationSocial Justice We who follow the teachings of Elijah Muhammad don't want to be forced to integrate. Integration is wrong. We don't want to live with the white man; that's all.
ConfidenceExpressionPerceptionPrideRacial Identity I would say things like 'I am the greatest! I'm pretty! If you talk jive, you'll drop in five! I float like a butterfly, sting like a bee! I'm pretty!' When white people heard me talking like this, some said, 'That black man talks too much. He's bragging.'
