I learned to put my trust in God and to see Him as my strength. Long ago I set my mind to be a free person and not to give in to fear. I always felt ….

Since I have always been a strong believer in God, I knew that He was with me, and only He could get me through that next step.

Black women are very capable of leading our organizations. I believe that firmly..

When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged..

I will no longer act on the outside in a way that contradicts the truth that I hold deeply inside. I will no longer act as if I were less than the wh….

Arrest me for sitting on a bus? You may do that..

I see the energy of young people as a real force for positive change..

Every day before supper and before we went to services on Sundays. My grandmother would read the Bible to me, and my grandfather would pray. We even ….

At the time I was arrested I had no idea it would turn into this. It was just a day like any other day. The only thing that made it significant was t….

I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people..

I was ready to die but give my consent never. Never, never..

As long as there is unemployment, war, crime and all things that go to the infliction of man's inhumanity to man, regardless - there is much to be do….