I never had a moment of realization about my blackness – I just was. Blackness was a central thread of my experience as a child and as an adolescent, as it is now that I’m an adult. Angela Rye Read Quote
There’s nothing new under the sun. We talk about the same things all the time on air. Angela Rye Read Quote
I am so proud to be black. I am, nevertheless, tired of the oppression. We need to develop and support a cohesive black agenda. We need to do what leaders have suggested since slavery. We need to recognize that while we are not monolithic, there is power in embracing a common agenda. Angela Rye Read Quote
Read things to not just know what’s going on, but see it from different varying viewpoints. Angela Rye Read Quote
Whether you want to do a letter-writing campaign or a march or start a social media hashtag – whatever it is – know that there are people out there that are thinking exactly like you’re thinking and are also afraid to take that next and very important step. Angela Rye Read Quote
Whether it’s freedom to express, freedom to live, freedom to earn, freedom to thrive, freedom to learn, whatever it is, I want to make sure that I’m a part of these spaces and opening doors. Angela Rye Read Quote
Not only did I always know I was black, I always knew we were and are beautiful, culturally rich, and creators of everything from the sciences to the arts. Angela Rye Read Quote