“While protesting in the street, I am fighting for the rights of my community. While navigating my community, I am fighting to be loved. What more do Black women have to sacrifice to be loved by Black men? To be seen as worthy of fighting for. We have given everything. What have you given in return, Beloved? I cannot fight for you, and fight against you. I cannot honor your spirit, while you diminish mine.” Black WomenBlack MenBlack Women EmpowermentBlack LoveBethanee EpifaniBlack AuthorBepifaniBlack Women AuthorsBlack RelationshipsProtect Black Women Author:Bethanee Epifani J. Bryant
“It is shown all throughout history how black women are constantly out here on the front lines, yet we are treated as disposable. We are at the planning tables. We are creating real solutions. We are confronting the police. We are challenging the status quo. We have your backs during protest and outside of protest. But, if y'all don't have us... then who does?” Status QuoBlack WomenBlack Lives MatterBlack Girl MagicBlack MenWomen LeadersWomanistBlack Women Leader QuotesProtect Black Women Author:Jamie A. Triplin