Looks like sawdust to me, but if you say they're alive and moving, must not be.

Sure wish is was sawdust 😂 but they have legs..6 I think. Maybe it’s aphids but I’m not sure what’s safe to get rid of them on my African violets. I also found a couple of bugs that looked green.

First thing, just try washing them off in a stream of lukewarm water. If that works, then you're done. AVs aren't really keen on pesticides and it usually causes further issues. Many people simply toss plants with visitors because of this.
I isolate new plants for at least a month myself. I haven't needed to battle plant pests indoors for some years.

Thanks for your help. I’ll try rinsing them. I hope I don’t have to eventually toss them. I know it sounds silly but I have a sentimental attachment to them. I’ve had the mother plant for 27 years. This is the first time I’ve had any problems with pests. These are my only indoor plants. I can’t figure out how the bugs got in here unless I brought them inside with vegetables I had picked from my garden. Thanks again

I wish I could tell you what they are...but you'd need a photo under a microscope or a macro camera to get enough details.

Looks like the discarded exoskeletons of aphids. If so, you should be able to brush or blow them away. The live aphids will be elsewhere.