Anything that is as old as racism is in the blood line of the nation. It's not any superficial thing-that attitude is in the blood and we have to edu…

- Nannie Helen Burroughs

What we need are mental and spiritual giants who are aflame with a purpose . . . We're a race ready for crusade, for we've recognized that we're a ra…

- Nannie Helen Burroughs

When the Negro learns what manner of man he is spiritually, he will wake up all over. He will stop playing white even on the stage. He will rise in t…

- Nannie Helen Burroughs

To struggle and battle and overcome and absolutely defeat every force designed against us is the only way to achieve.

- Nannie Helen Burroughs

Aspire to be, and all that we are not God will give us credit for trying.

- Nannie Helen Burroughs

At times we feel wounded, hurt, disappointed, disgusted, resentful, sick of it all. At other times we feel skeptical, outraged, robbed, beaten. We ch…

- Nannie Helen Burroughs

Education and justice are democracy's only life insurance.

- Nannie Helen Burroughs