#nit

It slaps your dignity just right. I loved the idea of these proud, dignified black men, and I saw the older ones wounded, and it wounded me ten times as much because I couldn't stand seeing them hurt like this. ↗

— Quincy Jones

#black #dignified #dignity #hurt #i

Oh, definitely and you know you take the bitter with the sweet but the benefits far outweigh the burdens of what I've been able to do for my family, my word. ↗

— Star Jones

#been #benefits #bitter #burdens #definitely

I think the federal government really should be supporting Louisiana and ensuring that every person from that area has an opportunity to vote on what will occur in the area. ↗

— Stephanie Tubbs Jones

#ensuring #every #federal #federal government #government

The current administration has made the decision to cut dollars going for community development block grants, for various incentives to bring cities back. ↗

— Stephanie Tubbs Jones

#back #block #bring #cities #community

At certain historic moments, grandparents took on childrearing responsibilities. In many cultures, they still do. Chinese grandparents who are able to retire at 55 are seen all over Beijing bouncing grandbabies. In the United States, we can't afford to retire at 55. ↗

— Erica Jong

#afford #beijing #bouncing #certain #chinese

There is no executive order; there is no law that can require the American people to form a national community. This we must do as individuals and if we do it as individuals, there is no President of the United States who can veto that decision. ↗

— Barbara Jordan

#american people #community #decision #executive #form

We are a people in a quandary about the present. We are a people in search of our future. We are a people in search of a national community. ↗

— Barbara Jordan

#community #future #national #national community #our

We must not become the new puritans and reject our society. We must address and master the future together. It can be done if we restore the belief that we share a sense of national community, that we share a common national endeavor. It can be done. ↗

— Barbara Jordan

#become #belief #common #community #done

It's hard to say if the NBA is hurt by the influx of younger players, but it's definitely impacted the league. ↗

— Michael Jordan

#hard #hurt #impacted #influx #league

Initially with The Butcher Boy, there was this kid growing up in this strange, weird environment that I remember from when I was a kid. And Patrick's vision was so complete there. ↗

— Neil Jordan

#butcher #complete #environment #growing #growing up