Lift Every Voice: Words Of Black Wisdom And Celebration

by Stephen J. Patterson (Editor), S.M. Wu (Editor)

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Alicia Romero · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was full of inspiration. The quotes, letters, and speeches are from people of color that are and were leaders, poets, actors, athletes and teachers. There where some quotes that I really like which were from Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Nelson Mandela, Florence Griffith Joyner, and Bill Cosby. I like their quotes because they sounded so real that anyone can identify and understand their quotes easily. The speech or letter I like was from Sojourner Truth, "Ain't I a Women?" That was because it is very trued what she said about that women can do as much of what a men can do. Then, from Martin Luther King, "I have a Dream." It's so truth that we need a safe environment however, we never can't get that because their is not that many people that want to make a change.

[Dayla · Rating 5 out of 5]

If one has never read "Letter to My old Master" written by Frederick Douglass, one has truly missed out.

In the ending paragraph of his letter, Douglass tells his old master that there is no "roof under which you would be more safe than mine, and there is nothing in my house which you might need for your comfort, which I would not readily grant. Indeed I should esteem it a privilege, to set you an example as to how mankind out to treat each other. I am your fellow man, but not your slave."

Impossible not to see a person centered on Christ's gospel of forbearance and forgiveness.

[Cedric Nash · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice to have on your shelf.

[Shannon Quick]

Great book, full of inspiration.