I want to see women of African descent shine.

Women of African descent, since the beginning of time, have altered their hair, decorated it and used it to designate status.

— A'Lelia Bundles

I love writing for other actors, women of African descent and people who are generally underrepresented.

— Danai Gurira

I want women and girls of African descent and of color to be able to not have to keep searching for stories about themselves.

— Danai Gurira

When we say Afro American, we include everyone in the Western Hemisphere of African descent. South America is America. Central America is America. South…

— Malcolm X

I shudder to think where we people of African descent would be without our allies in the international community. It's been our everything, quite…

— Gerald Horne

The international community cannot accept that whole communities are marginalized because of the color of their skin. People of African descent are among those…

— Ban Ki-moon

Africans and persons of African descent must assume the primary responsibility and leadership in historical research…if we are to continue to leave practically all…

— Chancellor Williams

I'm of African descent and my sister looks completely black, but I didn't look black. I was the super-nerdy kid who was also willing…

— Junot Diaz

The United Nations and the Organization of American States have named 2011 as the International Year for People of African Descent. This is an…

— Hillary Clinton

All people of African descent, whether they live in North or South America, the Caribbean, or in any part of the world are Africans…

— Kwame Nkrumah

The idea that somehow people of African descent are not part of the same species as whites was accepted by European men of science…

— Manisha Sinha

I will never again play anything that does not have social significance. We American jazz musicians of African descent have proved beyond all doubt…

— Max Roach

It's so weird to turn on a switch and be the role model for all women, for all African-Americans. That doesn't happen that easily.…

— Gabourey Sidibe

You need younger men in Africa, men and women in African politics.

— Kofi Annan

I remain committed to telling the stories of women of the African diaspora, particularly those stories that don't often find their way into the…

— Lynn Nottage