“Fifty years ago they said that single mothers were the downfall of America. Now that white women are single mothers, they’re calling it creative family structure. I’m here to say to you that all the narratives you get about what is wrong with Black women; I think Black women are the savior of this country.” ~Dr. Brittney Cooper at Essence Fest 2018
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”
~Maya Angelou
Women, if the soul of the nation is to be saved, I believe that you must become its soul.
~Coretta Scott King
“You’re the boss. You have to act like it” ~Katherine Johnson (as played by Taraji P. Henson)
As we enter the final stretch of the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election, it is only fitting we give a nod to “The Culture.” After all, it is Hip Hop History Month.
