Happy Black History Month! Cherry Blossom Intimates is proud to empower women of all ethnicities, shades, colors and races. Below are a few empowering quotes about Black Women for Black History Month. I hope you share them with the Black women and girls in your life.
“I’m convinced that we Black women possess a special indestructible strength that allows us to not only get down, but to get up, to get through, and to get over.” -Janet Jackson
“I wouldn’t be here without all of the black women around me. Put us together and we can do anything”- Misty Copeland
“Black women can do anything. We’ve proven that time and time again”- Tarana Burke
Black girls rock because they can’t help themselves. -Iyanla Vanzant
Dipped in chocolate, bronzed in elegance, enamled with grace, toasted with beauty. My Lord, she’s a black woman. -Dr. Yosef Ben-Jochannan
Black women were created of brown sugar and warm honey. The sweetest thing to bless the earth. Be wary of anyone who tells you otherwise. -Alexandra Elle
I’m an Exquisite Black Queen! I like, love, and celebrate myself. I don’t fit society’s beauty standards, but I’m beautiful to me. I know my worth and I respect who I am as a woman. I’ve got beauty on the inside and that makes me empowered and powerful. I’m fearless and comfortable in my own skin. I’ve got flaws, but I’m still confident! This Queen right here is flawed yet phenomenal, valuable and unique! -Stephanie Lahart
I’m a black woman every day and I’m not confused about that. I’m not worried about that. I don’t need to have a discussion with you about how I feel as a black woman, because I don’t feel disempowered as a black woman. -Shonda Rhimes
My blackness does not inhibit me from being beautiful and intelligent. In fact, it is the reason I am beautiful and intelligent. And you cannot stop me. -Amandla Stenberg
Dear Beautiful Black Queens… Never underestimate the beauty of just being YOU. Being your authentic self is powerful, sexy, and courageous! -Stephanie Lahart
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