In Honor of Black History Month: 5 Quotes by Famous African American Women

Women have a quiet strength. In honor of Black History Month, below are  famous quotes by African American Women:

• "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -Maya Angelou
  
• "I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear." -Rosa Parks
• Lord, I'm going to hold steady on to You and You've got to see me through. -Harriet Tubman
  
• "If I can create a minimum of my plans and desires, there shall be no regret." -Bessie Coleman
  
• "I had to make my own living and my own opportunity. But I made it! Don’t sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them." -Madam C. J. Walker