“and this is not the time I think to ask who is allowed to be american america all of us gathered under one flag praying together safely warmed by the single love of the many tongued God” LoveGodAmericaPoetryPoemDiversityEqualitySeptember 11Americans9 11 Author:Lucille Clifton
“The literature of America should reflect the children of America.” ChildrenDiversityWe Need Diverse Books Author:Lucille Clifton
“I do not feel inhibited or bound by what I am. That does not mean that I have never had bad scenes relating to being Black and/or a woman, it means that other people’s craziness has not managed to make me crazy.” PeopleFeelsMeanDoeCultureBlackCrazySceneDiversitySocial JusticeBoundsCraziness Author:Lucille Clifton
“I write from my knowledge not my lack, from my strength not my weakness. I am not interested if anyone knows whether or not I am familiar with big words, I am interested in trying to render big ideas in a simple way. I am interested in being understood not admired.” IfsKnowsWayWritingTryingIdeasBigsCultureJusticeSimpleDiversityUnderstoodWeaknessSocial JusticeFamiliarNot InterestedBig IdeasSimple Ways Author:Lucille Clifton
