Endure, Dream, Fail, Survive, Maya Angelou

“We can endure, dream, fail...and still survive.” - Maya Angelou, in Washington Post (Jan. 19, 1993)

Found in Contemporary Quotations in Black, compiled and edited by Anita King, page 11.

Art, Interest My People, Impress Art Critics, Museums, Elizabeth Catlee

“I try to do art that will interest my people. I'm not trying to impress art critics or to do art for museums. People who run museums are millionaires and they have a whole other idea bout art.” - Elizabeth Catlee, in Washington Post, May 5, 1993

Found in Contemporary Quotations in Black, compiled and edited by Anita King, page 36.

Repossess Your Life, Laugh, Try to Destroy, Toni Morrison

“You repossess your life when you laugh at the things that try to destroy you.” - Toni Morrison, Washington Post, Oct. 10, 1993

Found in Contemporary Quotations in Black, compiled and edited by Anita King, page 160.