Working with BET always provides a reminder of why I began to do this work. It is essential that we have platforms where we can discuss our politics, our challenges, and our culture through our respective lenses.
Tags: challenges, culture, politics, work

Other Quotes by "Angela Rye"

Read things to not just know what's going on, but see it from different varying viewpoints.
Tags: just, see, things, know
Do you think it's a good idea to be sarcastic about slavery?
Tags: slavery, think, you, good
I grew up always thinking that fighting for justice was our obligation, whether that's giving your voice to something, serving as a verbal advocate for someone, or physically being in spaces or occupying space to make and create change.
Tags: space, thinking, justice, change
Whether you want to do a letter-writing campaign or a march or start a social media hashtag - whatever it is - know that there are people out there that are thinking exactly like you're thinking and are also afraid to take that next and very important step.
Tags: thinking, people, social-media, you
I am so proud to be black. I am, nevertheless, tired of the oppression. We need to develop and support a cohesive black agenda. We need to do what leaders have suggested since slavery. We need to recognize that while we are not monolithic, there is power in embracing a common agenda.
Tags: black, i-am, tired, power
View More by "Angela Rye"