My identity is very clear to me now, I am a black woman.

Quote by Lena Horne

Topics: Identity Quotes

Malcolm X raised my consciousness about myself and my people and other people more than...

Malcolm X raised my consciousness about myself and my people and other people more than...

I'm not alone, I'm free. I no longer have to be a credit, I don't...

I'm not alone, I'm free. I no longer have to be a credit, I don't...

After I got over the terrible pain of having something of mine taken from me,...

After I got over the terrible pain of having something of mine taken from me,...

I remember the day tDr. King died. I wasn't angry at the beginning. It was...

I remember the day tDr. King died. I wasn't angry at the beginning. It was...

As much as I try, when I open my mouth, Lena comes out, And I...

As much as I try, when I open my mouth, Lena comes out, And I...

I want to sing like Aretha Franklin. Before her I wanted the technical ability of...

I want to sing like Aretha Franklin. Before her I wanted the technical ability of...

Don't be afraid to feel as angry or as loving as you can, because when...

Don't be afraid to feel as angry or as loving as you can, because when...

I really do hate to sing.

I really do hate to sing.

You have to be taught to be second class; you're not born that way.

You have to be taught to be second class; you're not born that way.

I made a promise to myself to be kinder to other people.

I made a promise to myself to be kinder to other people.

I'm still learning, you know. At 80, I feel there is a lot I don't...

I'm still learning, you know. At 80, I feel there is a lot I don't...

Every color I can think of and nationality, we were all touched by Dr. King...

Every color I can think of and nationality, we were all touched by Dr. King...

I don't have to be an imitation of a white woman that Hollywood sort of...

I don't have to be an imitation of a white woman that Hollywood sort of...

I told them I belong to the same organizations and clubs Mrs. Roosevelt belongs to,...

I told them I belong to the same organizations and clubs Mrs. Roosevelt belongs to,...

It's so nice to get flowers while you can still smell the fragrance.

It's so nice to get flowers while you can still smell the fragrance.

Malcolm X made me very strong at a time I needed to understand what I...

Malcolm X made me very strong at a time I needed to understand what I...

Always be smarter than the people who hire you.

Always be smarter than the people who hire you.

Politics is just show business for ugly people

Politics is just show business for ugly people

The job of the poet is to render the world - to see it and...

The job of the poet is to render the world - to see it and...

There are very few jobs that actually require a penis or vagina. All other jobs...

There are very few jobs that actually require a penis or vagina. All other jobs...