John Henrik Clarke Quotes

The acceptance of the facts of African-American history and the African-American historian as a legitimate part of the academic community did not come easily. Slavery ended and left its false images of black people intact.

John Henrik Clarke

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: January 1, 1915 - July 16, 1998

Topics

CommunityHistoryAcceptancePeople

Our ships, God be thanked, have received little hurt.

John Hawkins

GodHurtLittleShipsOurReceived

God can take anything we have, as long as we give Him the glory for it. He can develop it and make it acceptable in music for the people.

Andrae Crouch

MusicGodPeopleLongGloryHim

Imagine if Lin-Manuel Miranda had tried to do 'Hamilton' first in Hollywood. They would have told him, 'The forefathers weren't Latino or black. They didn't speak in hip hop.' That would never had gotten going in Hollywood ever. But theater let Lin-Manuel him do it, and he created an incredible masterpiece.

John Leguizamo

SpeakBlackHollywoodMasterpiece

I don't spend a lot of time thinking about my genes because I can't do anything about them.

Angela Duckworth

TimeThinkingAnythingGenesBecause

We never want to update 'Black Watch,' because it's about a moment in time, and through that moment, it manages to speak about Afghanistan and all other wars. This play is 'about' Iraq, but it's actually about every war that's ever been or will ever be.

John Tiffany

TimeMomentWarSpeakBlackPlay

It's a false choice to say we either have job safety or job growth. It's a false choice to suggest that the only way for a business to survive is to make sure workers have low wages and little or no benefits. There are ample models across this country where we've demonstrated the contrary.

Tom Perez

GrowthBusinessJobSafetySurvive

Regret is a bitter emotion, so painful that the urge to avoid it often drives decision-making strategies.

Robin Marantz Henig

RegretEmotionBitterDecision-Making

Western environmentalists might value their independence, but their organizations are largely donor driven, and if he wanted to, Putin could have a lot to donate.

Robert Zubrin

ValueIndependenceDrivenWantedHe

It is not OK for anyone to be obese. There needs to be a cultural shift.

Mick Cornett

ShiftOKNeedsObeseCultural

Since my dimples only appear whenever I smile, facing everything in life with that smile is a wonderful feeling. Eyes are also the window to one's self. Just a look can reflect your identity and experiences.

Liu Wen

LifeSmileEyesIdentityWindow

I'm prone to getting dark circles under my eyes when I'm tired, so I l use cover-up and instantly feel more confident.

Bridgit Mendler

EyesTiredConfidentFeelDarkMore

I think dead humans rising from their graves with little to no sense of who they were in their past lives to mindlessly roam the earth consigning others to the same fate would be a bit depressing.

Alfred Enoch

PastThinkFateEarthDeadNo Sense

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