Seriously though, my father was the first African American to sign a contract with the Metropolitan Opera so I grew up with… — Bobby McFerrin Copy Share Image
Look at Hispanic women - they are being paid 42 cents on the dollar - or African-American women. I think it's an… — Jessica Chastain Copy Share Image
For the writer, there is nothing quite like having someone say that he or she understands, that you have reached them and… — Virginia Hamilton Copy Share Image
I'd like to state that Spike Lee is not saying that African American culture is just for black people alone to enjoy… — Spike Lee Copy Share Image
I knew that there were several, among African-American leaders, who had been put out by me because of my failure or reluctance… — Rodney Alexander Copy Share Image
I knew well that the only way I could get that door open was to knock it down; because I knocked all… — Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander Copy Share Image
I'm realizing, you don't need to change anything about yourself. This is who you are, and it's okay. That's daring. — Uzo Aduba Copy Share Image
It requires enormous energy for us to cut the African American uninsured rate by a third. A lot of scars. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I am proud to live in a country with an African-American president. But President Obama cannot be proud of the fact that… — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
To be sensual, I think, is to respect and rejoice in the force of life, of life itself, and to be present… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Since postslavery days and through to modern times, debate has raged in the African American community. What does it mean to wear… — Nicola Yoon Copy Share Image
I visited New York in '63, intending to move there, but I noticed that what I valued about jazz was being discarded.… — Joe Sample Copy Share Image
The lives of most men are patchwork quilts. Or at best one matching outfit with a closet and laundry bag full of… — Jesse Owens Copy Share Image
If a CEO takes an interest in you and he happens to be an Asian man, then that's great, but as an… — A'Lelia Bundles Copy Share Image
Look at the coded language the Right is using against President Barack Obama. Openly calling him a liar in Congress, saying he… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
Decades of record immigration have produced lower wages and higher unemployment for our citizens, especially for African-American and Latino workers. We are… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
Happy Black History Month. Everyone should try and learn about at least one African American daily...not just Martin Luther or Malcolm X. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Something about the fact that an African American had, given the long sad history of our country, now become President - that… — Bill Ayers Copy Share Image
Dream of the land , my soul is from. I hear a hand, stroke on the drum. Shades of delight, cocoa veiw.… — Erykah Badu Copy Share Image
Luxury is...to be able to take control of one's life, health, and the pursuit of happiness in a way that is joyful. — Andre Leon Talley Copy Share Image
This is the place where anybody - like an African American kid raised by a single mom - can be president. — Jennifer Granholm Copy Share Image
Somehow, someway, for some people there's an automatic assumption that a mayor who is African-American or some other elected official has to… — Michael Nutter Copy Share Image
I don't think people have been able to deal with the fact that African American filmmakers can make movies about life and… — Tim Robbins Copy Share Image
In the African-American community, we struggle with a lot of health problems that have a lot to do with our diet. — Marvin Sapp Copy Share Image
I'm just happy that as an African-American man, that 'Candyman' has once again been given the nod to enter people's consciousness. — Tony Todd Copy Share Image
“African Americans own 2.7 percent of the nation’s wealth, and make up 40 percent of the incarcerated population.” — Ibram X. Kendi Copy Share Image
During the Great Depression African Americans understood that Republicans championed citizenship and voting rights, but they became impatient for economic emancipation. — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
Most violence is intra-racial, and much of the violence in African-American communities is a function of drug availability, joblessness and poverty. — Julianne Malveaux Copy Share Image
I've always thought of myself as an African-American comedian, African-American man, everything. — Jordan Peele Copy Share Image
I realized that with African American people, where we've been blocked from being all that God meant for us to be, I… — Elijah Cummings Copy Share Image
“If there's a book you really want to read but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it. ~Toni Morrison” — Sean Liburd Copy Share Image
Whether you come from a council estate or a country estate, your success will be determined by your own confidence and fortitude. — Michelle Obama Copy Share Image
“All of your power is in the present moment. Grounding is the process that helps keep us in the present.” — Abiola Abrams Copy Share Image
I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
There really has not been a strong Republican message to either the poor or the African American community at large. — Jack Kemp Copy Share Image
“I think all black people who smile are beautiful You know what it took to get them there?” — Darnell Lamont Walker Copy Share Image
There is in this world no such force as the force of a person determined to rise. The human soul cannot be… — W. E. B. Du Bois Copy Share Image
Every African-American I know has two faces. There's the face that we have for ourselves and the face we put on for… — Lee Daniels Copy Share Image
“Nationally in 2011, poor whites exceeded the poor African American total by roughly eight million: 19,171,000 versus 10,929,000.” — Karl Alexander Copy Share Image
Don't expect anyone to give you anything. If you really believe in something, then fight for it... — Damon Dash Copy Share Image
