Marcus Garvey Quotes

I do consider myself part of black history.

I love being black.

Black History Month is a poignant time for the entire country, but particularly the African American community.

In 2016, the conversation of the black experience is so broad, and it's very raw. I mean, c'mon, we have a black president. That's a major thing, and there are so many other significant occurrences that have come from the '60s and '70s up to now.

I read every one of the books on the shelf marked American Negro Literature. I became a nationalist, a colour nationalist, through the writings of men and women who lived a world away from me.

It is my hope that as we commemorate Black History Month in the future, we will continue to celebrate the many achievements and rich culture of African-Americans.

I want to make it clear that the black race did not come to the United States culturally empty-handed. The role and importance of ethnic history is in how well it teaches a people to use their own talents, take pride in their own history and love their own memories.

As we celebrate Black History Month we should be grateful for the achievements they made and inspired by their legacies to continue their work.

I'm a sponge for historical images of black people and black history on film.

Black History Month must be more than just a month of remembrance; it should be a tribute to our history and reminder of the work that lies in the months and years ahead.

Black history is American history.

The American Negro must remake his past in order to make his future ... History must restore what slavery took away

Black excellence is a thing. People - from Beyonce Knowles to Venus and Serena Williams to folks you haven't heard of - are into it. It's less a movement than a standard: believers set the bar high not only for themselves but also for others who share their vision, especially when it pertains to black history, stories, and style.

The Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness.

Learn to love being black.

As a young black boy, it made me proud to see black leaders that did something amazing and made the world change.

We must never forget that Black History is American History. The achievements of African Americans have contributed to our nation's greatness.

The problem with relegating black history to one really short month, the shortest month, is not only are we telling the same stories over and over again - which are amazing, George Washington Carver is incredible, there's nobody like Frederick Douglass - but there are so many.

These young people have to know that Dr. King and others made it possible for them to do their Hip Hopping.

In the hands of the Negro teacher rests the destiny of the race.

The drums of Africa still beat in my heart. They will not rest while there is a single Negro boy or girl without a chance to prove his worth.

My number one priority is to save the Black man.

The history of the black man did not begin with slavery.

Lift Every Voice and Sing

The main and basic responsibility for effecting a solution of the Black man's problems rests upon American Negroes themselves. They should supply the money and pay the price, make the sacrifice and endure suffering to realize full manhood as Black Men.