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Black Voices : Inspiring and Empowering Quotes from Global Thought Leaders by Jessica Ann Mitchell Aiwuyor (2024, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBook Sales, Incorporated
ISBN-101577153774
ISBN-139781577153771
eBay Product ID (ePID)23060634264
Product Key Features
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameBlack Voices : Inspiring and Empowering Quotes from Global Thought Leaders
SubjectQuotations, Black Studies (Global)
Publication Year2024
TypeNot Available
Subject AreaRéférence, Social Science
AuthorJessica Ann Mitchell Aiwuyor
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight40.1 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width8.6 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2023-028690
IllustratedYes
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisFind yourself in the company of some of the greatest minds of all time with this collection of seventy-seven empowering quotations from Black writers, activists, scholars, leaders, visionaries, and more. Feel inspired not only by their words but also their life stories. Featuring the vibrant and evocative artwork of Black artists from around the world, Black Voices examines and celebrates all aspects of Black culture, uplifting the achievements and successes of the Pan African world from the past to its present and future., The ultimate compendium of empowering quotes from inspiring Black Americans, Black Voices features words of wisdom on topics from work to family, from activism to spirituality. Find wisdom, inspiration, and new insight in this definitive volume of empowering quotes from Black Americans. With 50 quotations-carefully researched by National Black Cultural Information Trust founder, Jessica Ann Mitchell Aiwuyor- Black Voices is your go-to source for powerful words from both famous Black Americans in history and new and lesser-known voices . From this diverse spectrum of perspectives and experiences, gain a deeper understanding of Black American culture and history. Some of the inspirational quotes include: This work is not ourselves. Kill that spirit of self and do not live above your people. If you can rise, bring some with you. Circulate your work and distribute as much information as possible, because this is not your Council, but the Council of African women from here to Egypt. Do away with fearful jealousy, kill that spirit and love one another as brothers and sisters. Stand by your motto: Do unto others as ye would that they should unto you. - Charlotte Maxeke The black intellectual, the black academic, must attach himself to the activity of the black masses. - Walter Rodney I Dont Pay Those Borders No Mind At All. - Audley Moore Spotlighting Black Americans from all eras and backgrounds , each quote is accompanied by an explanation of its context . This engaging and information-packed book touches on the many aspects of Black American lives, including: Childhood and Family Work and Education Activism Power Adversity Leadership Friendship and Community Art and Creativity Self-Confidence and Joy Faith and Spirituality Black Voices is a must-have reference to Black American culture and history., The ultimate compendium of empowering quotes from inspiring individuals across the African Diaspora, Black Voices features words of wisdom on topics from work to family, from activism to spirituality., 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 Voices is your go-to source for powerful words from both famous Black individuals in history and new 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 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, including and featuring, among many others, the voices of: Culture and History: Werewere Liking, author (Cameroon) Education and Knowledge: Micere Githae Mugo, author, poet, and playwright (Kenya) Justice, Civil Rights, and Human Rights: Ida B. Wells, journalist and activist (USA) Race and Racism: Paul Stephenson, civil rights activist (UK) Gender, Feminism, and Womanism: Ketanji Brown Jackson, first Black woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court (USA) Peace and Love: Basetsana Kumalo, businesswoman and television personality (South Africa) Inspiration, Hope, and Perseverance : Dudley Laws, activist (Canada) Freedom and Liberation: Claudia Jones, political activist and cofounder of Notting Hill Carnival (UK) Politics: Francia Márquez, 13th vice president of Colombia Blackness: Walter Rodney, scholar and activist (Guyana) Pan Africanism: Amy Jacques Garvey, Pan Africanist, journalist, and civil rights activist (Jamaica) 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 Voices is a must-have reference to Pan African culture and history.
LC Classification NumberPN6081.3.A49 2024
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