Author: Opal Tometi

Quotes

Black people, we are fully deserving of the room and space to fully express our humanity. This is what Black Lives Matter is truly about.

Black people, we are fully deserving of the room and space to fully express our humanity. This is what Black Lives Matter is truly about.

- Opal Tometi

I challenge us all to have the courage of our convictions to fight for a fair, justice and inclusive society.

I challenge us all to have the courage of our convictions to fight for a fair, justice and inclusive society.

- Opal Tometi

My parents migrated to Phoenix, AZ, in the '80s, and I watched them work tirelessly to provide for me and my siblings as they encouraged us to pursue our dreams.

My parents migrated to Phoenix, AZ, in the '80s, and I watched them work tirelessly to provide for me and my siblings as they encouraged us to pursue our dreams.

- Opal Tometi

My mom, my aunts, and all the Nigerian women in my life have been so fierce and strong. I have only grown up around powerful women, so I have a strong sense of self and our power.

My mom, my aunts, and all the Nigerian women in my life have been so fierce and strong. I have only grown up around powerful women, so I have a strong sense of self and our power.

- Opal Tometi

Civility is the recognition that all people have dignity that's inherent to their person, no matter their religion, race, gender, sexuality, or ability.

Civility is the recognition that all people have dignity that's inherent to their person, no matter their religion, race, gender, sexuality, or ability.

- Opal Tometi

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