| Music plays a big part in the history of America and in | | | | guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the |
| the history of African Americans. Music is a way of | | | | world." - Tupac |
| self-expression and enlightenment for millions of | | | | 8. "In order to change the world, you have to get your |
| listener's every day. | | | | head together first." - Jimi Hendrix |
| To celebrate Black History Month, we have compiled a | | | | 9. "Surely the day will come when color means nothing |
| list of some of the most famous and inspirational music | | | | more than the skin tone, when religion is seen uniquely |
| quotes from famous artist of our past and present. | | | | as a way to speak one's soul; when birth places have |
| Let's take a look at some of the most insightful and | | | | the weight of a throw of the dice and all men are born |
| powerful words spoken by prominent African | | | | free, when understanding breeds love and |
| American musicians and singers: | | | | brotherhood." - Josephine Baker |
| 1. "The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take | | | | 10. "It doesn't matter how you travel it, it's the same |
| it away from you." - B.B. King | | | | road. It doesn't get any easier when you get bigger, it |
| 2. "Strivers achieve what dreamers believe." - Usher | | | | gets harder. And it will kill you if you let it." - James |
| 3. "The two big advantages I had at birth were to | | | | Brown |
| have been born wise and to have been born in | | | | 11. "We all have our imperfections. But I'm human and |
| poverty." - Stevie Wonder | | | | you know, it's important to concentrate on other |
| 4. "I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be | | | | qualities besides outer beauty." - Beyonce |
| great." -Ray Charles | | | | 12. "I'm not in control of these situations and I feel like to |
| 5. "Sometimes you struggle so hard to feed your | | | | be upset or down about something I can't control is |
| family one way, you forget to feed them the other | | | | just being weak and wasting energy." - 50 Cent |
| way, with spiritual nourishment. Everybody needs that." | | | | 13. "I find the greatest songs in the world come out of |
| - James Brown | | | | pain, and I don't like it! Here's what it does: It strips |
| 6. "If a song's about something I've experienced or that | | | | away all of your facade. It makes you so honest. It's |
| could've happened to me it's good. But if it's alien to | | | | cleansing." - Lionel Richie |
| me, I couldn't lend anything to it. Because that's what | | | | 14. "I may be helping to bring harmony between people |
| soul is all about." - Aretha Franklin | | | | through my music." - Nat King Cole |
| 7. "I'm not saying I'm gonna change the world, but I | | | | I hope you've enjoyed these inspiring music quotes. |