Inspiring Quotes by Famous Black Men

by A Collier
quotes by famous black men

Inspiring Quotes by Famous Black Men

You know since we picked some of our favorite inspiring quotes by Black women that we also have to talk about the men.

quotes by famous black men

You know since we picked some of our favorite inspiring quotes by Black women that we also have to talk about the men.

You know since we picked some of our favorite inspiring quotes by Black women that we also have to talk about the men. From entrepreneurs to business owners and podcast hosts to movie stars and music legends, Black men have helped pave the way for voices of color to be heard.

Here are some of our favorite inspiring quotes by famous Black men.

Jordan Peele

“We need to break boundaries, so every time I feel like, ‘Oh snap, oh my God, I don’t know how this is gonna be received,’ I also feel this validation, like, ‘All the greats, all my favorites have felt this.’”

Denzel Washington

“Don’t be afraid to go outside the box. Don’t be afraid to think outside the box. Don’t be afraid to fail big, to dream big, but remember, dreams without goals are just dreams.”

Keith David

When asked to give a story about his time working with the late Chadwick Boseman, he said, “20 years ago, I was the first actor to voice T’Challa…it was not the time…They were not ready to have a brother be the hero in that sense…but it took the Marvel Universe into another atmosphere. It just shows you if you give a brother a shot, it can go.”

You can listen to Keith David drop more great nuggets of wisdom on his episode of the “What’s Hot! HarlemAmerica with G. Keith Alexander” podcast.

August Wilson

“Have a belief in yourself that is bigger than anyone’s disbelief.”

Michael Jordan

“I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.”

“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 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.”

Jackie Robinson

“Life is not a spectator sport. If you’re going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion you’re wasting your life.”

Langston Hughes

“I have discovered in life that there are ways of getting almost anywhere you want to go, if you really want to go.”

Chadwick Boseman

“The struggles along the way are only meant to shape you for your purpose.”

Kevin Hart

“The best tip I could give you is to be ACTIVE. So many people TALK about what they want to do and they just love words. Don’t be a talker. BE A DOER.”

Barack Obama

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

Muhammad Ali

“Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”

Duke Ellington

“Life has two rules: number 1, never quit! Number 2, always remember rule number one.”

Will Our Next List of Quotes by Famous Black Men Have YOU On It?

Feeling inspired by these quotes from famous Black men? Now’s the time to start planning how you want to use your voice to inspire other Black men looking to make the next big move. 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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