Inspiring Quotes from Famous Black Women

by A Collier
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Inspiring Quotes from Famous Black Women

Black women in the entertainment and entrepreneurial industries are some of the toughest, most inspiring people on this planet. Do you need an extra dose of motivation today? Here are some of our favorite inspiring quotes from famous Black women.

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Black women in the entertainment and entrepreneurial industries are some of the toughest, most inspiring people on this planet. Do you need an extra dose of motivation today? Here are some of our favorite inspiring quotes from famous Black women.

Black women in the entertainment and entrepreneurial industries are some of the toughest, most inspiring people on this planet. Do you need an extra dose of motivation today? Here are some of our favorite inspiring quotes from famous Black women.

Beyoncé

“We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women to take the lead.”

Maya Angelou

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”

Nicki Minaj

“You wanna know what scares people? Success. When you don’t make moves and when you don’t climb up the ladder, everybody loves you because you’re not competition.”

Gloria Gaynor

“Well, we all know that self-esteem comes from what you think of you, not what other people think of you.”

You can find more inspiring quotes and wisdom from Gloria on her episode of the “What’s Hot! HarlemAmerica with G. Keith Alexander.”

Diana Ross

“Instead of looking at the past, I put myself ahead twenty years and try to look at what I need to do now in order to get there then.”

Angela Bassett

“Don’t settle for average. Bring your best to the moment. Then, whether it fails or succeeds, at least you know you gave all you had. We need to live the best that’s in us”

Harriet Tubman

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”

Marva Collins

“Success doesn’t come to you…you go to it.”

Misty Copeland

“The path to your success is not as fixed and inflexible as you think.”

Gabrielle Union

“And anything I have accomplished, I did so not in spite of being a black woman, but because I am a black woman.”

The Next Quote Is Yours for the Making

Feeling inspired? Now’s the time to start planning how you want to use your voice as a powerful Black woman who is paving her own way. After years of hustling, we know you want to be heard. HarlemAmerica is here to guide you through the process of finding your voice for radio and TV.

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