Find wisdom, inspiration, and new insight in this definitive volume of empowering quotes from the Pan African world.
With over 60 quotations-carefully researched by National Black Cultural Information Trust founder, Jessica Ann Mitchell Aiwuyor-Black Voicesis your go-to source for powerful words from bothfamous Black individuals in historyandnew and lesser-known voices. From this diverse spectrum of perspectives and experiences, gain a deeper understanding of Black culture and history.
Some of the inspirational quotes include:
"I'm not ashamed of anything I've ever done in the name of fairness and justice for my people."
-Winnie Mandela, South African freedom fighter
"I'm very interested in, 'What does it mean for us to cultivate together?' Community that allows for risk, the risk of knowing someone outside your own boundaries, the risk that is love. There is no love that does not involve risk."
-bell hooks, African American feminist scholar
"Our youth, our drive, our diversity and openness, our boundless capacity for risk and reinvention means that the future should be ours. But that potential will only be realized if our democracy works. Only if our politics better reflects the decency of our people."
-Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States and the first Black American president
Spotlighting Black writers, artists, scholars, politicians, activists, and visionaries from all eras and backgrounds, each quote is accompanied by a short biography of its writer or speaker. This engaging and information-packed book touches on aspects and subjects relevant to Black lives, such as:
Culture and HistoryEducation and KnowledgeJustice, Civil Rights, and Human RightsRace and RacismGender, Feminism, and WomanismPeace and LoveInspiration, Hope, and PerseveranceFreedom and LiberationPoliticsBlacknessPan Africanism
The book also features the lush, vibrant artwork of six Black artists from around the world:Affen Segun, Nigerian painter (Instagram: @affensegun)Erin K. Robinson, American illustrator (Instagram: @brooklyndolly)Gilles Mayk Navangi, Belgian painter, illustrator, and sculptor (Instagram: @ngm_world)Nicole Collie, Bahamian painter (Portfolio: nicolecollie.com)Rendani Nemakhavhani, South African illustrator, visual artist, and art director (Instagram: @prsdnthoney)Uzo Njoku, Nigerian American visual artist (Portfolio: uzonjoku.com)
Black Voicesis a must-have reference to Pan African culture and history.