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100 Best Black History Month Slogans and Black History Month Quotes

“In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.”

Thurgood Marshall

Recognizing humanity? is it too deep a philosophy? It simply means that recognize other beings that they are also humans and deserve equal rights, respect, and liberty. Black history unfortunately shows the lack of it. They were mistreated, tortured, slaved, and killed are still fighting the racism that spreads in the roots of many cultures like a disease. Their comeback and shattering of the chains of oppression is the inspiration for all to stand against in the face of injustice.

As the Great Martin Luther King, Jr. said

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”

Now African American has done things for America that no one ever dreamt of or dared so.

So If you are also looking forward to the brave men and women of history and today in Black history month … you are going to find lots of material in this article to celebrate.

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Top 10 Black History Month Slogans

For us, By us
Be black & Shine
We all bleed red!
Fight for your rights
Stand against injustice
Black history is American history
Freedom is never given; it is won
Live & Let live
Say no to injustice
The cost of liberty is less than the price of repression

Best Black History Month Slogans

Freedom. Everyone’s right.

Speak up for those who can’t

Fight for what is right

Humans are not for sale

Today’s fight for tomorrow freedom

For some, freedom isn’t given, it’s taken

Their voices aren’t enough, we need yours

He who would be no slave, must consent to have no slave

Break the chains, what can you do to help?

Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves

Every Mother, Child, Son and Father deserves freedom

Black people have always been America’s wilderness in search of a promised land

Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can

Do not call for black power or white power. Call for brain power

I don’t want a Black History Month. Black history is American history

Prejudices are the chains forged by ignorance to keep men apart.

Black History Month Quotes

Black History Month is a month to celebrate all that African American has done for America and made history. They rose from the ashes of oppression and changed the course of their history by contributing to American history so much that they are now vital for the very survival of it.

To name a few

Jack Johnson first African American to have a world heavyweight championship.

Rosa Parks an African American who initiated a civil rights movement in 1955 for a bus seat. Her courage led many.

Madam C.J. Walker a self-made millionaire who started a hair care line for women.

Oprah Winfrey and Michael Jordan joined the billionaire’s club among which Robert Johnson was the first to start it.

Barak Obama is the recent example to contribute to the rich black history. He was the first Black president of the united states started his term in 2008.

In more events, Kamal Harris made history by becoming the first African American woman ever to be a vice president. The month is celebrated from 1^st February to 1^st March.

To have inspiration such as them to do something so big and change the course of history for forever we have collated a list of Inspiring Black History Month Quotes for you

Have a look!

“I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up.”

“Where there is no vision, there is no hope.”

“Have a wish, be demanding.”

“God gives nothing to those who keep their arms crossed.”

“When they go low, we go high.”

“The past is a ghost, the future a dream. All we ever have is now.”

“Whatever we believe about ourselves and our ability comes true for us.”

“The time is always right to do what is right.”

“If there is no struggle, there is no progress.”

“Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.”

“No matter how hard it get, stick your chest out, keep your head up, and handle it.”

“Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated.”

“Whatever fear I have inside me, my desire to win is always stronger.”

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

“My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.”

“In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.”

“Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.”

“The potential for greatness lives within each of us.”

“We can push ourselves further. We always have more to give.”

“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.”

“Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise. I rise. I rise.”

“Defining myself, as opposed to being defined by others, is one of the most difficult challenges I face.”

“Every day, you have the power to choose our better history — by opening your hearts and minds, by speaking up for what you know is right.”

“Our nation is a rainbow – red, yellow, brown, black, and white – and we’re all precious in God’s sight.”

“In times of crisis, the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.”

“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”

“Love is Blind, color it cannot see, we need love unconditionally, for a better world for you and me.”

“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”

Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.”

“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”

“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”

“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality…. I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.”

“We have learned to fly the air like birds and swim the sea like fish, but we have not learned the simple art of living together as brothers. Our abundance has brought us neither peace of mind nor serenity of spirit.”

“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”

“We all have dreams. In order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline and effort.”

“If we accept and acquiesce in the face of discrimination, we accept the responsibility ourselves and allow those responsible to salve their conscience by believing that they have our acceptance and concurrence. We should, therefore, protest openly everything… that smacks of discrimination or slander.”

“One day our descendants will think it incredible that we paid so much attention to things like the amount of melanin in our skin or the shape of our eyes or our gender instead of the unique identities of each of us as complex human beings.”

“I felt that one had better die fighting against injustice than to die like a dog or rat in a trap. I had already determined to sell my life as early as possible if attacked. I felt if I could take one lyncher with me, this would even up the score a little bit.”

“Wherever there is a human being, I see God-given rights inherent in that being, whatever may be the sex or complexion.”

“Just don’t give up what you’re trying to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.”

Conclusion

It’s important for us to also understand that the phrase ‘Black Lives Matter’ simply refers to the notion that there’s a specific vulnerability for African Americans that needs to be addressed. It’s not meant to suggest that other lives don’t matter. It’s to suggest that other folks aren’t experiencing this particular vulnerability. Barak Obama
History is a weird thing. You cannot get rid of it. You are part of it. You have to learn from it. You cannot escape it. Above all, every action of yours could make difference in the world if you are determined enough. This is what I would suggest learning from Black history and take inspiration from it. History should never be forgotten those who made the right steps during it should be remembered and those who were misguided during the journey should be learned from it. This is what this month teaches us to keep making the present glorious so history could become glorious too.

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