Quotes from Amelia Boynton Robinson

A voteless people is a hopeless people.

I was brought up by people who loved others. I love people. We had no animosity. We had no feeling that we hate anyone.

Remember, this is your day and your world.

It's important that young people know about the struggles we faced to get to the point we are today. Only then will they appreciate the hard-won freedom of blacks in this country.

Get off of my shoulders. The foundation has been laid, now its time for you to build on it and get to work.