Yamiche Alcindor

"“When I think about Martin Luther King and all that he gave this country, he would want society challenging itself, looking bluntly at itself, “Where in your life are you fighting white supremacy?”"

"Journalism is my good trouble,I implore you to find your good trouble.”"

"How can individual people make change?” A “Just look at your talents.”"

"“The threat of white supremacy courses through the halls of Congress, All of this seems so scary.”"

"The nation is sick. Trouble is in the land; confusion all around … But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark can you see the stars."

"Each of us is bending it (in our own way), We are each are using our resources. Journalism is my way of bending the arc ."

"“I focused on my purpose, My ancestors came here so I could pose that question."

"I wanted to be a professional witness to the struggles against white supremacy. It’s up to all of us to use our God given talents in any way we can … Democracy is fragile. We must all do our parts to protect it.”"

"Why do you keep doing this, risking your own personal safety and comfort?” “How did you go on? How did you find the courage to wake up each day?”"

"There are going to be times where you run into people who question your decisions,You need to just be ready to push back.”"