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20 Best Danny Glover Quotes About Life, Activism & The Entertainment Industry

July 7, 2019adminLeave a Comment

“I try to do what I believe in.” — Danny Glover

40 years is a long time to do anything. From being married to living in one place, doing anything for as long as that is impressive — and acting is no exception. While there are a handful of actors and actresses that have managed to stay in the industry for that long, one of the most influential is Danny Glover.

Glover was born on July 22, 1946 in San Francisco. Both of his parents worked for the post office and they were activists for the NAACP. When the time for college came around Glover attended San Francisco State University, but he didn’t graduate. Instead, he’d go on to work in city administration before going into theater. After that, he moved to Los Angeles to become a full-fledged actor.

Debuting in 1979 as an inmate in the movie Escape From …

25 Life-Changing Nelson Mandela Quotes To Celebrate What Would Have Been His 100th Birthday

January 26, 2019adminLeave a Comment

The late South African President was one of the most revered activists and humanitarians ever.

Nelson Mandela is considered one of the greatest leaders in modern history, and continues to be one of the most known and beloved figures in politics, activism, and humanitarian work.

He passed away at the age of 95 in December of 2013, but today, July 13, 2018 marks what would have been Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday. To celebrate, we’ve gathered some of his most inspirational quotes that both motivate us, and make us remember how far we’ve come — and how far we still have to go.

Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918 in a small village known as Mvezo in South Africa. In his youth, he became an activist against South Africa’s racist apartheid system that segregated South Africa’s black and white populations.

In 1942, Mandela joined the African National Congress and within that helped form the African National Congress Youth …

50 Best Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes & Memes Of All Time

January 24, 2019adminLeave a Comment

Live your dream.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, a powerful and inspiring civil rights activist of the early 1960s, played a huge role in the way we accept and treat each other — regardless of race or gender— today.

Dr. King is widely known today as an American activist who consistently and effectively advocated for peace, love, and equality among all people. He was a man of high faith and morale, which set him apart from the many other activists of this time.

Often compared to the likes of Mahatma Ghandi, the driving force to much of his life and speeches was always peace. His method of love and acceptance for all human beings is what led him to be one of the most renounced public figures in all of American history.

Beginning his life of activism nearly 61 years ago, Dr. King quickly became the face and leader of the civil rights movement. He played a role in …

7 Powerful MLK Quotes To Help Keep The Dream Alive

November 19, 2018adminLeave a Comment

Embrace his timeless message of peace and love.

Martin Luther King Jr. revolutionized the country with his simple, heartfelt message: Love each other.

As a humble Baptist minister from Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. King preached about the power of love, and his voice inspired a generation to fight, nonviolently, for equal rights for all Americans.

Fifty years after he stood before the sprawling steps of the Lincoln Memorial and gave his historic “I Have a Dream” speech, Dr. King’s words are just as relevant and impactful as they were during the Civil Rights Movement.

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day every day with these — the best MLK quotes about love and following your dreams.

1. Martin Luther King Jr. spread a message of peace to all citizens.

“Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.”

2. Love is the most important thing in life.

“Hate cannot drive out hate. …

50 Best Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes And Memes

November 13, 2018adminLeave a Comment

Live your dream.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, a powerful and inspiring civil rights activist of the early 1960s, played a huge role in the way we accept and treat each other — regardless of race or gender— today.

Dr. King is widely known today as an American activist who consistently and effectively advocated for peace, love, and equality among all people. He was a man of high faith and morale, which set him apart from the many other activists of this time.

Often compared to the likes of Mahatma Ghandi, the driving force to much of his life and speeches was always peace. His method of love and acceptance for all human beings is what led him to be one of the most renounced public figures in all of American history.

Beginning his life of activism nearly 61 years ago, Dr. King quickly became the face and leader of the civil rights movement. He played a role in …