Black Sayings

The phrases we grew up hearing — "shut the door and stop letting all the air outside," "you gon' stop going in and out of this house." Submit yours; we'll pair it with art that captures the nostalgia.

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“Money talks, but real money whispers.”

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“You can't tell who you are by who you with.”

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“Don't make me come over there.”

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“You only get out what you put in.”

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“Pray for your enemies — but pray hard.”

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“You can't tell a Black mama nothing.”

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“What's done in the dark will come to light.”

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“An empty barrel makes the most noise.”

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“Don't believe everything you hear, only half of what you see.”

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“Every goodbye ain't gone.”

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“Talk less, listen more.”

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“Black don't crack.”

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“Keep your head up.”

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“The dog that brings a bone will carry a bone.”

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“If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready.”

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“God don't like ugly.”

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“Every shut eye ain't sleep.”

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“What's understood don't need to be explained.”

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“Pick your battles.”

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“I didn't come this far to only come this far.”

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“Pray for me as I pray for you.”

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“Stay ready so you don't have to get ready.”

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“When you know better, you do better.”

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“Don't let the same dog bite you twice.”

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