If you're in a coalition and you're comfortable, you know it's not a broad enough coalition.
Bernice Johnson ReagonMost people come out of their Ph.D. experience trying to prove themselves, trying to get ahead, trying to get published. You're scared everybody else is going to do your research and get your topic.
Bernice Johnson ReagonThere is nowhere you can go and only be with people who are like you. Give it up.
Bernice Johnson ReagonComing up in the African-American culture, we were taught that we belonged to the universe and society was wrong in the way it dealt with us. We had to learn to express and affirm values not from the winning position.
Bernice Johnson Reagon