Throughout our nation’s history, the innumerable contributions, accomplishments, and achievements of African-Americans have undoubtedly left their mark on America’s generations of the past, present, and will continue well into the future. Among these incredible and impactful human beings include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman, Muhammad Ali, Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, and more recently Barack Obama. However, serving directly beside President Obama during his time as the leader of the free world remained a modern-day activist who has significantly encouraged and inspired an African-American woman such as myself to go above and beyond every day. Michelle Obama, one of the county’s most empowering women of color, has opened my eyes to life’s
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Adding to my own desire to succeed, Michelle said it best, “Always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals.” With her encouragement as well as the actions of those who have taken part in the movement, their fight has proven to embolden black youth and push us to triumph over the country’s infamous systemic racism towards African-Americans. BLM’s campaign against racial profiling, racial inequality, and police brutality allow those apart of the younger generation such as myself to know that I am not alone as I pursue my future in the midst of everyday discrimination. Through protests, sit-ins, and direct action, the driving forces of the Black Lives Matter movement provides African-Americans with the opportunity to be unapologetically black in a country where sadly black lives do not always matter. This constant support from the black community especially gives me and many others a unique motivation which ultimately emboldens us to thrive in our towns and
Adding to my own desire to succeed, Michelle said it best, “Always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals.” With her encouragement as well as the actions of those who have taken part in the movement, their fight has proven to embolden black youth and push us to triumph over the country’s infamous systemic racism towards African-Americans. BLM’s campaign against racial profiling, racial inequality, and police brutality allow those apart of the younger generation such as myself to know that I am not alone as I pursue my future in the midst of everyday discrimination. Through protests, sit-ins, and direct action, the driving forces of the Black Lives Matter movement provides African-Americans with the opportunity to be unapologetically black in a country where sadly black lives do not always matter. This constant support from the black community especially gives me and many others a unique motivation which ultimately emboldens us to thrive in our towns and