Black Women Empowerment Quotes

“Dear Exquisite Black Queen… Being a Strong Black Woman doesn’t mean that you can’t be vulnerable. It’s okay to cry. It’s okay if you’re having a bad day. It’s okay if some days you feel like giving up. It’s okay if you need to ask for help. It’s okay if you’re feeling stressed out. It’s okay if you’re feeling a little depressed. It’s okay if you’re not quite sure about what you’re going to do next. It’s okay if you fall short sometimes. It’s okay if you don’t have all the answers. It’s okay to show your true emotions and not feel weak. I encourage you to not be so hard on yourself! Allow yourself to feel whatever it is you’re feeling, and know that it’s okay. You’re human, and you’re doing your VERY best, Queen. Love, respect, and appreciate the Black Queen you are!”
― Stephanie Lahart

“The Black Woman… She can, she does, she wins!”
― Stephanie Lahart

“There’s no reason for you to be jealous, envious, and/or intimidated by her. Step your game up, and be confident in yourself! Unapologetic Exquisite Black Queens aren’t intimidated by another woman’s confidence, beauty, or success. We don’t see them as a threat; We root for our Sistas, because that’s what phenomenal Black women do!”
― Stephanie Lahart

“This black woman rocks on a phenomenal level!”
― Stephanie Lahart

“Authenticity is Why I Shine so Bright! My confidence, fearlessness, and success are a direct reflection of me being my unapologetic and authentic self. I am an Exquisite Black Queen… Phenomenal!”
― Stephanie Lahart

“I won't apologize for being exquisite!”
― Stephanie Lahart

“Black women have incomparable faith, strength, resilience, creativity, and work ethic. There’s nothing that we can’t do or be! We’re Exquisite Black Queens… Born with excellence inside our DNA. We were, are, and will always be royalty!”
― Stephanie Lahart

“A healed Black woman is a force to be reckoned with.”
― Bethanee Epifani J. Bryant

“I’m an Empowered Black Woman… I like, love, and celebrate myself!”
― Stephanie Lahart

“Black women, we deserve deep and abiding love. We deserve love without having to struggle, without having to prove ourselves worthy, without having to be the "ride or die" girl. Love, loyalty and respect just because we have a beautiful soul.”
― Janet Autherine, The Heart and Soul of Black Women: Poems of Love, Struggle and Resilience

“While protesting in the street,
I am fighting for the rights of my community.
While navigating my community,
I am fighting to be loved.
What more do Black women have to sacrifice to be loved by Black men? To be seen as worthy of fighting for.
We have given everything.
What have you given in return, Beloved?
I cannot fight for you, and fight against you.
I cannot honor your spirit,
while you diminish mine.”
― Bethanee Epifani J. Bryant

“Who is an Exquisite Black Queen? She’s an Empowered Black Woman… Fearless, resilient, confident, intelligent, and successful… She rocks on a phenomenal level!”
― Stephanie Lahart

“Single Mothers
Your shoulders are heavy,
but you stand tall and raise your head high,
knowing that you are raising kings and queens, future leaders of the world.
You are pounding the pavement, kicking butt, making it look easy but we know better;
we know the struggle,
we understand the pain.
The road feels lonely
but you are not alone.”
― Janet Autherine, The Heart and Soul of Black Women: Poems of Love, Struggle and Resilience

“you’ve used vaseline your whole life

&put olive oil on your eyelashes before bed

even your make up brushes line up for you

bc you saw sultans that had nothing but camels”
― Malab, The Komorébi, The Breast Mountains Of All Time

“EXQUISITE BLACK QUEEN... She's powerful, authentic, confident, fearless, unapologetic, intelligent, and successful.”
― Stephanie Lahart

“He revered Madam Harriet, as he’d called her. Honored her strength, resiliency, defiance. She seemed holy to him and I loved him more for it. But, simultaneously, he judged my mother, one of the most admired living Black women in the country, for her defiance and strength of will. She was a Black woman United States senator from Alabama, for goodness’ sake. An undeniable badass. Was that level of reverence only reserved for dead Black women? Or was the inconvenience of being Mr. Mom too blinding for him to see clearly?”
― Randi Pink, We Are the Scribes

“You can’t discredit someone whose credibility was built in the fire. You can’t shake someone whose foundation was poured in purpose. (Hypocrisy: Why Jasmine Crockett Is Held to a Higher Standard Than Donald Trump – blog)”
― Carlos Wallace

“This isn’t about tone. It’s about control. It’s about who’s allowed to speak up—and who’s expected to stay in their place. (Hypocrisy: Why Jasmine Crockett Is Held to a Higher Standard Than Donald Trump – blog)”
― Carlos Wallace

“Jasmine Crockett doesn’t just talk about accountability—she demands it. She walks in prepared, poised, and protected by the truth. (Hypocrisy: Why Jasmine Crockett Is Held to a Higher Standard Than Donald Trump – blog)”
― Carlos Wallace

“If that makes you uncomfortable, maybe the problem isn’t with her tone—it’s with the parts of you that were taught to fear strength when it comes wrapped in Black skin and a woman’s voice. (Hypocrisy: Why Jasmine Crockett Is Held to a Higher Standard Than Donald Trump – blog)”
― Carlos Wallace

“Time has a way of humbling all of us... and reminding you that the real victories aren’t just the ones you win—they’re the ones that shape who you become. (Hypocrisy: Why Jasmine Crockett Is Held to a Higher Standard Than Donald Trump – blog)”
― Carlos Wallace

“Strong Black women are still being policed for their tone, their passion, their intelligence—while mediocrity gets celebrated elsewhere. (Hypocrisy: Why Jasmine Crockett Is Held to a Higher Standard Than Donald Trump – blog)”
― Carlos Wallace

“Dear Black Women… I STRONGLY encourage you to start holding yourself accountable for the choices that you make when choosing a man. Stop being desperate for attention and easily flattered. Self-love sets the standard in how we allow others to treat us. Queens, you’ve got to value who YOU are. Work on your self-esteem and learn to GENUINELY love and respect yourself. Stop complaining about the men YOU keep choosing to entertain. It starts with YOU. Strive to be a Woman of substance so you can attract a Man of substance.”
― Stephanie Lahart

“I’m an empowered Black woman! I will not be afraid to use my voice. My thoughts, opinions, and ideas are just as important as anybody else’s. When I speak, I’m going to speak with boldness and purpose. I will be confident, authentic, and fearless. My voice has GREAT power, and I won’t be afraid to utilize it when needed. I’m NOT an angry Black woman, I’m a woman who has something important to say. My voice matters! I won’t apologize for being an unapologetic Exquisite Black Queen.”
― Stephanie Lahart

“I am a Black woman... Powerful, phenomenal, and incomparable.”
― Stephanie Lahart

“Sis, here’s a gentle reminder to take time out for yourself. As Black women, we’re always doing something, but I encourage you to give yourself permission to simply rest. Calm your thoughts, allow your soul to breathe, eat nourishing foods that fuel your body, and drink healthy smoothies, teas, and water to nourish your cells. Do the small things that bring you relaxation, peace, and joy.”
― Stephanie Lahart

“I am a middle-aged Black woman who likes, loves, and celebrates herself. Still blessed. Still thriving. Forever grateful for the woman I’ve become.”
― Stephanie Lahart

“She is a Phenomenal Middle-Aged Black Woman. She is me.”
― Stephanie Lahart

“As a Black woman, I don’t see Black women’s empowerment as just making us feel good. It’s about keeping it real and helping us grow, too. Empowerment means having honest conversations that challenge us to become the best versions of ourselves. We have to be willing to talk about the hard and uncomfortable things as well. True empowerment means being open to correction. Personal growth doesn’t always feel good, but it’s necessary. If you truly want to be a powerful Black woman of substance, you have to be honest with yourself, intentional about your growth, and willing to put in the work. It’s time for us to step our game up and embrace empowerment in every area of our lives! It’s time to step fully into the Phenomenal Black Women we were created to be! It’s OUR time, Queens.”
― Stephanie Lahart

“Black women don’t have to cheat, lie, or manipulate to succeed. We are unapologetic Exquisite Black Queens: the REAL game-changers. Our brilliance, confidence, fearlessness, resilience, and strength are unmatched. We lead intentionally, empower with purpose, and set the standard for others to follow and learn. We TRULY rock on a phenomenal level.”
― Stephanie Lahart