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“White folks still have us bound. The chains that shackled us were beyond physical.”
“We are not magic,” she says. “We are resilient. It’s not a wand. It’s work. We work harder and shine brighter to survive. Excellence for us has been a matter of necessity.”
― Can't Get Enough
― Can't Get Enough
“When I was little, I used to love that tradition.”
― Revive Me: Part Three
― Revive Me: Part Three
“When I was little, I used to love that tradition”
― Revive Me: Part Three
― Revive Me: Part Three
“We laugh, but the merriment stops when Will says, “Blackface is not gone! If the words are written by a white man, then it doesn’t matter if it’s a colored man on that stage or a white man in blackface. The words are still written by men who’ve never lived a moment without privilege, telling stories of men who cannot even purchase access to privilege.”
― Harlem Rhapsody
― Harlem Rhapsody
“Strong isn’t a personality trait. It’s a sign that you’re neglected and not protected. It’s just as much evidence of your trauma as it is of your triumph. So this year, I say, enough with strength. I’m entering my damsel era.”
― Between Friends & Lovers
― Between Friends & Lovers
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