“I am a black woman. Don't look beyond me. Don't see through me. Look me in the eye. Hold my gaze. Listen to my heart. See my soul. See me for who I am, not what you would like me to be. Accept or reject but don't hide from my truth.” PoetryFeminismPoetry QuotesWomen S RightsBlack Lives MatterEmpowerment Of WomenVulnerability QuotesBlack Writers Book:The Heart and Soul of Black Women: Poems of Love, Struggle and Resilience Source: The Heart and Soul of Black Women: Poems of Love, Struggle and Resilience
“Mothers of black boys survive by pushing fear down so it doesn't overflow, overwhelm our senses, paralyze us, and derail our ability to love, nurture and protect our black boys.” MotherhoodCivil RightsBlack Lives MatterBlack HistoryRace RelationsBlack Women QuotesBlack EmpowermentBlack Men QuotesJanet AutherineBlack Mental Health Book:The Heart and Soul of Black Women: Poems of Love, Struggle and Resilience Source: The Heart and Soul of Black Women: Poems of Love, Struggle and Resilience