Quotes By Her
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Supporting, elevating, and promoting BIPOC women authors. http://www.quotesbyher.com/
August is Women in Translation Month! #WITMonth is both an annual celebration of women writers from all around the world and a movement aimed at addressing the gender imbalance in global literature. A huge thanks to the amazing translators-the magicians of language.
RIP to Dominican American, historian, author, scholar, prison abolitionist Dr. Johanna Fernandez, who sadly passed on July 30, 2026. She was 55. A longtime supporter of Mumia Abu-Jamal, she co-founded the Bring Mumia Home organization and wrote and produced “Justice on Trial” #writingcommunity
The transatlantic slave trade is part of Canada's legacy. Emancipation Day is an opportunity to learn more about Black history and to continue to address and eradicate systemic anti-Black racism in order to build a more inclusive community. #EmancipationDay #Canada
bell hooks- Black Feminist Icon. She Expanded Feminist Theory She Made Feminism More Inclusive She Connected Theory to Everyday Life She Redefined Love as a Political Practice She Challenged Traditional Education She Examined Media and Representation #bellhooks #writingcommuity
For more than six decades Betye Saar transformed everyday objects into powerful stories of resistance, resilience, and Black identity. Her art confronts racism, honours ancestry, and celebrates the strength of generations who refused to be silenced. RIP. 1926- 2026 #BetyeSaar #artist
Our Book of the week is Shut Up and Read: A Memoir from Harriett’s Bookshop by Jeannine Cook Shut Up & Read is her story—the story of the little bookseller who could, and of the woman who has been the driving force behind it all. #Booksky #writingcommunity
“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” — Zora Neale Hurston #booksky #wisdomwednesday
These books have been challenged/banned for discussing race, identity, sexuality, trauma, history, and the realities many people live every day. And that’s exactly why they deserve to be read. #Bannedbooks #Booksky
"The Urgent Life is an urgent book, a waterfall of life’s tragedies and happinesses —and it is also a meditation on how to live, with agency and will and also with truth, care and joy. Any reader who has lived and loved and lost will find a home in this book." --Amy Bloom #Bookrecommendation
Whether you're beginning a gratitude practice or simply looking for your next inspiring read, these books remind us to appreciate nature, embrace love, celebrate community, and find joy in everyday moments. #booksky #writingcommunity
Sometimes the best way to prepare for the week is to slow down long enough to hear yourself think. Read these quotes to enter the week with clarity and confidence. #MondayMotivation #writingcommunity
Productivity isn't just about doing more, it's about focusing on what matters, protecting your energy, and growing with intention. Please add these books to your TBR list as the offer practical guidance on focus, habits, purpose, leadership, and sustainable success. #Booksky #writingcommunity
Canada's story isn't just one story. Today we celebrate the voices that make Canadian literature richer, and more inclusive. Let's make room on our bookshelves for Indigenous, Black, Asian, Arab, and other BIPOC women whose stories deserve to be read all year long. #HappyCanadaDay #booksky
"Our ancestors hid seeds of rice in their cornrows as they survived the middle passage. They designed their cornrows as maps to freedom. Cornrows hold the weight of history and the rhythm of Black girl joy..." ― Amena Brown, Never Tell A Black Girl How To Black Girl #booksky #newbookrelease
Today we celebrate freedom, honor resilience, and pay homage to the Black women whose courage, leadership, and sacrifice helped shape the Civil Rights Movement. We remember The trailblazers like Rosa Parks, Ella Baker, Fannie Lou Hamer, and countless unsung heroes. #Juneteenth #booksky
Marsha P. Johnson was a Black transgender activist, artist, and trailblazer whose courage helped ignite the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. A key participant in the 1969 Stonewall uprising, Marsha dedicated her life to advocating for those most often pushed to the margins. #pride #booksky #pridemonth
Books that explore racism, civil rights, discrimination, and the lived experiences of Black people, should be essential reading for Black teenage boys. These 16 books center Black men and boys to learn about the past, reflect on the present and build for a just future.y #booksky #blackbooksky
This Juneteenth, we are honoring the women whose courage, resilience, and leadership helped shape the fight for freedom and justice. We are celebrating their strength, uplifting their legacy, and commit to continuing the work of equity and justice for all. #Juneteenth #blackbooksky #writingcommunity
These books collectively celebrate something that Black women are often denied in literature and society: the freedom to be complex, joyful, vulnerable, ambitious, imperfect, and fully human. #booksky #blackbooksky #writingcommuunity
Today we remember two trailblazers who transformed the ordinary into something with elegance compassion. Their poetry and essays have inspired generations with their honesty, courage, and celebration of Black life, love, and resilience. #GwendolynBrooks #NikkiGiovanni #booksky #poetry
Healing isn't linear—but the right book can make the journey feel a little less lonely. Here are 8 transformative books to help you heal, grow, and find your way forward after a breakup or divorce. #booksky #blackbooksky #selfcare
These feminist books by Black women explore everything from self-love and ambition to race, power, identity, and the realities of being a woman in today's world. Which one have you read—or which one is going straight to your TBR? #booksky #blackbooksky
Canada is home to extraordinary women writers. Their voices reflect resilience, creativity, culture, identity, and the diverse experiences that shape our communities. By supporting these authors, we help create space for stories that have too often been overlooked. #booktwt #writingcommunity
On this day, May 28th, 2014, Poet, author, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou passed away. Here are six healing quotes that may change your life. #poetry #booksky #writingcommunity
