10 Inspirational Quotes for Black History Month
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“Open your eyes to the beauty around you, open your mind to the wonders of life, open your heart to those who love you, and always be true to yourself.” – Maya Angelou
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“Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.” – Oprah Winfrey
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“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” – Harriet Tubman
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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
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“Success isn’t about how much money you make, it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives.” – Michelle Obama
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“You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.” – Rosa Parks
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“Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated.” – Coretta Scott King
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“No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow.” -Alice Walker
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“If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.” – Maya Angelou
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“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the full staircase.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
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Diana, I loved all of these and in some form each one seems to be speaking directly to me.
Thanks for the Black History lessons in inspirational Quotes.💜
I work at a local High School and all the kids are writing their favorite quotes on a huge poster. I thought I’d better get with the program, lol!
Both Maya Angelou’s quotes gave me goosebumps! Beautiful quotes!! Thanks for sharing! I will remember them, even write my favorites down in my secret notebook 😉
I love her quotes too. Thanks so much, Diana