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So many killings of black men in my lifetime. The physical shock is astounding.

Quotes by Alice Walker

We are clear that all lives matter, but we live in a world where that's not actually happening in practice. So if we want to get to the place where all lives matter, then we have to make sure that...

Quotes by Alicia Garza

We want to see a world where black lives matter in order for us to get to a world where all of our humanity is respected.

Quotes by Alicia Garza

Police violence is the tip of the iceberg when it relates to the conditions overall of black people across the globe.

Quotes by Alicia Garza

For me, it's clear Beyonce sees herself as a part of the movement for black lives and believes that black lives matter - and ultimately, that's what matters.

Quotes by Alicia Garza

Black Lives Matter started from a post that I put on Facebook after the acquittal of George Zimmerman. I woke up in the middle of the night sobbing, just trying to process what had happened and wanting to find community...

Quotes by Alicia Garza

Saying 'black lives matter' both literally and figuratively restores people's dignity.

Quotes by Alicia Garza

The Clintons use black people for votes but then don't do anything for black communities after they're elected. They use us for photo ops.

Quotes by Alicia Garza

It's actually OK to be unique and have your own contributions, to celebrate what it means to be black, how we've survived and thrived through the worst conditions possible.

Quotes by Alicia Garza

When we sit and think about what the world needs to looks like in order for black lives to actually matter, there is a debate: What is going to make our communities safe? How do we deal with harm? How...

Quotes by Alicia Garza

Black Lives Matter was created as a response to state violence and anti-black racism and a call to action for those who want to fight it and build a world where black lives do, in fact, matter.

Quotes by Alicia Garza

The biggest misconception about Black Lives Matter is that BLM is just one entity; Black Lives Matter is an organization and a network. We are a part of the movement, but we are not the movement.

Quotes by Alicia Garza

The Black Lives Matter movement has to, by its very nature, be intersectional because of the complexities of who black people are in this country and throughout the world.

Quotes by Alicia Garza

I have a lot of respect for President Obama, and while I deeply disagree with some of his actions or lack of action on issues I care about, I still recognize the significance of the first black presidency and the...

Quotes by Alicia Garza

We need the best and the brightest thinkers, strategists, coders, surveillance experts, tech geeks, and disruptors to utilize all of the tools we have available to us to build the world that we want to see. A world where black...

Quotes by Alicia Garza

When we address the disparities facing black people, we get a lot closer to a true democracy where all lives matter.

Quotes by Alicia Garza

Black Lives Matter is not just concerned with what happens in policing. The disregard, the disrespect, and the lack of dignity for black life transcends through the fabric of our society.

Quotes by Alicia Garza

We've said from the very beginning Black Lives Matter is a network and also, as a broad set of individuals, is an organization moving to transform the way our society values black lives. It's not an 'Internet movement.'

Quotes by Alicia Garza

Black Trans Lives Matter, to me, is really different. I think it speaks most directly to the marginalization and disenfranchisement of trans people within the black community.

Quotes by Alicia Garza

We understand that, in our communities, black trans folk, gender-nonconforming folk, black queer folk, black women, black disabled folk - we have been leading movements for a long time, but we have been erased from the official narrative.

Quotes by Alicia Garza

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this collection say about racial conditioning in society?
One quote makes a direct, honest observation: "We're conditioned in this country to believe that if there's a problem, the black man is usually the culprit." It's presented as the speaker's own candid reflection. For more on emotional and social topics, see our Emotion page.
Is there a quote about mixed heritage and identity?
Yes - one quote speaks personally about growing up between two communities: "My father is black and my mother is white. Therefore, I could answer to either, which kind of makes me a racial Lone Ranger, caught between two communities." It's a genuine, personal reflection on identity.
Does the collection include anything about space or physics?
One quote shares a fascination with science fiction, mentioning "Planets being sucked into black holes, and the various vortexes that create possibility." For more on curious, mysterious topics, see our Mystery collection.
Is there a quote about music side-projects?
Yes - one quote mentions a side project called Black Light Burns, describing it as "still a labor of love" alongside a main band commitment. For quotes with more depth, see our Depth page.
What's the range of topics under "black" in this collection?
It spans quite a bit - from personal identity and social observation to science fiction and music, showing how differently the same word can be used. Explore more in our Elegance collection.

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