Washington, D.C. in 1942 was not the easiest place in the world for a Negro to get along. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes easy negro place
I suffered evils, but without allowing them to rob me of the freedom to expand. Gordon Parks allowevilexpand Change image and share on social
And I think that after nearly 85 years upon this planet that I have a right after working so hard at showing the desolation and the poverty, to show something beautiful for somebody as well. Gordon Parks beautifuldesolationhard Change image and share on social
So I went to Chicago in 1940, I think, '41, and the photographs that I made there, aside from fashion, were things that I was trying to express in a social conscious way. Gordon Parks chicagoconsciousexpress Change image and share on social
A free life cannot acquire many possessions, because this is not easy to do without servility to mobs or monarchs. Epicurus acquireeasyfree Change image and share on social
I don't think even when you find a person, you can be completely honest, ever. There's still pieces of you that you don't give away. I do believe you always need that place where it's just you, your thoughts, no one else's judgment or anything. Alicia Keys completelyfindgive share on social
Through the years I have received my share of recognition for efforts in the fields of sports, the arts, the struggle for full citizenship for the Negro people, labor's rights and the fight for peace. Paul Robeson artcitizenshipeffort Change image and share on social