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African American Literature Quotes

“There is a heaviness in me worth my weight in gold, passed over for copper.”

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Book:Bramble

Source: Bramble

“Africans must change their mind and actions. The keys to building your continent depends on your will-power, persistent effort and action towards self liberation.”

Continents Africa Persistent Will Power African African Authors Persistent Effort Africans Persistent Attitude Persistent Actions Continent African Leaders Persistent Action African American Literature

Author:Lailah Gifty Akita

“Put those rabid dogs down, Crimson Hunter, that’s an order from your Matriarch.”

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Book:Crimson Hunter

Source: Crimson Hunter

“We love each other. That’s all we need to make it work.” “So said every werewolf before his craving overtook him and his witch lover killed his naïve, stupid ass. We always love them. Our love for witches has never been an issue.”

Urban Fantasy Witches Magical Realism Urban Fantasy Romance Fairytale Retelling African American Authors Werewolves Paranormal Romance African American Romance African American Literature

Book:Crimson Hunter

Source: Crimson Hunter

“I've illuminated the blackness of my invisibility—and vice versa.”

Classics Racism And Culture African American Literature

Book:Invisible Man

Source: Invisible Man

“...they speak like melted butter and their children speak like footsteps on pavement...”

Great Migration African American Literature

Book:The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration

Source: The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration

“There is no achievement gap at birth.”

African American Literature Educational Inequity

Book:"Multiplication Is for White People": Raising Expectations for Other People's Children

Source: "Multiplication Is for White People": Raising Expectations for Other People's Children

“This book is dedicated to every woman who has ever felt self-conscious about her size. Outer beauty comes in all sizes, shapes, heights, ages, and colors. And inner beauty will always shine through, no matter what the packaging.”

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Book:Fantasy

Source: Fantasy