Marcus Garvey Quotes

Black power means Black dignity

People of Berlin - people of the world - this is our moment. This is our time.

I support women, men, anybody who is in a place that's not their strongest and who is ready to push forward.

Obama provides hope. Whether he does anything, the hope that he provides for a nation and outside of America is enough. Just being who he is. You're the first black president. If he speaks on any issue or anything, he should be left alone.

My responsibility will be to unite all the women and men ready to take on the tremendous challenges which are waiting for us, and to act.

We must believe in the power of education. We must respect just laws. We must love ourselves, our old and or young, our women as well as our men.

Make black history every day, I don't need a month

Up you mighty race. You can accomplish what you will! Build your future on these foundations: Freedom, Justice and Equality.

Irishmen and Irishwomen! treat the colored people as your equals, as brethren.

I have told my people that we are not second class citizens. We can get something done.

Now we are proud that the government has moved from the class of the exploiters to the class of the people who were being exploited. And in the great name of the same class, I raise this nation's flag which is a strong symbol of this transfer.

Black Power is a call for black people in this country to unite, to recognize their heritage, to build a sense of community. It is a call for black people to define their own goals, to lead their own organizations.

We need bold leadership to bring America back to its first principles of diversity inclusion and opportunity for everyone in every ZIP Code, and music is that vehicle to summon our better angels. Music is that vehicle and always has been a vehicle to challenge us to build a better America.

My job is to be the constructive awakener of the black masses of the world so them know themself and others know what black people suppose to be and where.

As a grown woman, I saw the first black president reach down a hand and touch the face of a child like I once was, lifting his eyes toward a better future. But I have never, ever, in all my years seen a leader so committed to delivering that better future to America's children as Hillary Clinton.

I guess it is ironical that I have a chance to say to Jesse Jackson, 'You need to be mature. You need to be positive. You need to be bigger than the folks who are trying to tear you down.'

As long as we're united, and as long as we continue to organize, invest, and lead with our values, we'll be unstoppable.

'Selma' is a story about voice - the voice of a great leader; the voice of a community that triumphs despite turmoil; and the voice of a nation striving to grow into a better society. I hope the film reminds us that all voices are valuable and worthy of being heard.

I can be the guy to motivate people from all different backgrounds and all different walks of life.

When we go and cheer Cynthia Erivo on in 'The Color Purple,' it's because we've elected her to be our voice. She sings 'I'm Here' for all of us.

We need to see examples of empowerment, because when we see that... it seems like that's the norm.

When white supremacy has you down, honey, go out dancing, have as much fun as you can.

If one black man aided by a bevy of good, decent, dedicated, and open liberal-minded whites and Jews can succeed in prevailing over a group of white racists by making them look like the ignorant fools that they are truly are, imagine what a nation of like-minded individuals can accomplish.

Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart of things, not at the periphery.

Finally, let understand that when we stand together, we will always win. When men and women stand together for justice, we win. When black, white and Hispanic people stand together for justice, we win.