99 Inspirational Quotes By Black Authors

Looking for some inspiration? Check out these 99 inspirational quotes by black authors.

Toni Morrison

“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.”

Maya Angelou

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Audre Lorde

“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.”

Zora Neale Hurston

“Sometimes, I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can any deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It’s beyond me.”

James Baldwin

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”

Ta-Nehisi Coates

“I would not have you descend into your own dream. I would have you be a conscious citizen of this terrible and beautiful world.”

Nikki Giovanni

“I am so hip even my errors are correct.”

Langston Hughes

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

Alice Walker

“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.”

Terry McMillan

“I’m not sure what I’ll do, but – well, I want to go places and see people. I want my mind to grow. I want to live where things happen on a big scale.”

10 Ideas and Tips for Celebrating “Inspirational Quotes By Black Authors”

1. Organize a book club and read works by black authors. Discuss the themes and messages of the books.
2. Create posters or artwork featuring your favorite quotes by black authors and display them in your home or workplace.
3. Host a movie night and screen films based on books by black authors.
4. Attend a lecture or panel discussion featuring black authors, scholars, or activists.
5. Volunteer at a local library or literacy organization that promotes reading and learning among underprivileged communities.
6. Donate books by black authors to local schools, libraries, or community centers.
7. Organize a poetry slam or open mic night featuring works by black poets and writers.
8. Share your favorite quotes by black authors on social media and encourage your followers to do the same.
9. Encourage your children to read books by black authors and discuss the importance of diversity in literature.
10. Visit a museum or art exhibit that showcases the works of black artists and writers.