Silence

Some say it's good, some say it isn't. A handful of prominent Blacks express their varied opinions on Silence.

I have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised or misunderstood.
Audre Lorde

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

Silence has never brought us anything of worth.
Audre Lorde

We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence of the good people.
Martin Luther King, Jr., Letter From Birmingham Jail

When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak.
Audre Lorde