This collection cites approximately 100 well-known African Americans from all walks of life. Twentieth-century notables include Maya Angelou, Louis Armstrong, Muhammad Ali, and Ralph Ellison, in addition to earlier figures such as George Washington Carver and Frederick Douglass, plus anonymous sources. Arranged alphabetically by author, the quotations cover a wide variety of subjects.

This original collection of quotations cites approximately 100 well-known African Americans from all walks of life, including Maya Angelou, Louis Armstrong, Muhammad Ali, Julian Bond, George Washington Carver, Frederick Douglass, and Ralph Ellison.

A collection of over 2500 quotations by 500 individuals from the eighteenth century to the present covers such topics as adolescence, black pride, education, values, and women.

"Includes more than 2,500 quotations in English by more than 500 individuals from the 18th century to this year's newspapers."--Introduction, p. xv.

African Americans have a culture rich in diversity, knowledge, and wisdom. The valuable lessons learned from slavery through the present day will be passed on for generations, many times in the form of quotes, which implore us to expand our minds to reach a higher level of being. Quotes resonate within your soul in a way that opens your world to a whole new outlook. “Rhythm ... Uplifting Quotes from the African American Perspective” highlights inspirational, motivating, and encouraging life lessons from noteworthy African Americans. It takes you on a journey to enlightenment, insight, and self-awareness on a variety of life’s most important topics. This collection of quotes is not specific to any one race. All ethnicities can learn from the history, challenges, and obstacles that African Americans have had to endure. In essence, these quotes can aid all cultures into coming together and understanding our community more empathetically.

Taking its title from the moving lyrics of the official song of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," Till Victory Is Won chronicles significant moments in African-American history through more than two hundred illuminating quotations from NAACP officers, members, and award recipients. Focusing on five major topics -- Protecting Civil Rights, Achieving Educational Excellence, Nurturing Economic Development, Reaching Youth, and Gaining Political Power -- this extraordinary anthology inspires and informs. Featured voices include: Kweisi Mfume Duke Ellington Rosa Parks Hank Aaron Carter G. Woodson W.E.B. Du Bois Thurgood Marshall Maya Angelou Harry Belafonte Sidney Poitier Sara Lawrence Lightfoot Martin Luther King Jr. Halle Berry Michael Jordan Earvin (Magic) Johnson Colin Powell George Washington Carver Jesse Jackson Oprah Winfrey Lauryn Hill Henry Louis Gates Jr. Toni Morrison Susan Taylor Langston Hughes Jackie Robinson Quincy Jones Alice Walker Spike Lee Cornel West Patti LaBelle James Earl Jones ...and countless others who share their perspectives on the life-changing work of the NAACP and its place in history.