Check out some of her most inspiring quotes. The NAACP Image Awards airs February 11 on TVOne.

Black women have always had a way with words. It's engrained in us, as culturally, across time and space, we have used our words to survive, preserve and thrive.

I used to believe there were certain things God didn’t want me to write.

When he’s not on stage or making us dance with a new hit record, Fetty Wap inspires us all to be ourselves. The Paterson, New Jersey…

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By Esih Efuru My daily routine of preparation used to involve avoiding the mirror. I’d pick out clothing, accessories, and take a mental snapshot of…