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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