Authentic self Quote by A'ja Wilson

As a black woman in the industry, you really do have to hold your head higher, stick your chest out, be kind and polite…

— Lena Waithe

When you're a black woman, you seldom get to do what you just want to do; you always do what you have to do.

— Dorothy Height

I've pretty much learned I can let that [being black] hinder me if I want to ... or I can fight for different kinds…

— Halle Berry

We all have these challenges and stereotypes that exist, but you can't let that hold you down... If that's the first thing you think…

— Tamron Hall

As Black women, there's so much pressure on us to be everything to everyone. We're expected to wear so many different hats, and to…

— A'ja Wilson

There's this idea if you are a woman of colour, that you must never let them see you break down. That we've got to…

— Yvonne Orji

I am a black woman, and my experiences would not be what they are if I wasn't. I'm so happy to share those experiences…

— Misty Copeland

I've spent my whole career trying to stay out of any box that anyone could put me in. 'I'm going to do a play…

— Audra McDonald

There are expectations in how you play your character as a black woman, to be sassy and the same kind of feel, as if…

— Nicole Beharie

I've always been the underdog, and I've always had to work much harder than the next person just to get a look. But I…

— August Alsina

As a Black woman, I felt my looks would always be challenged, and it's a matter of always showing up and being perfect. It's…

— Jasmine Crockett

I come from a proud, Black family, and generations of proud, Black women. So I've always grown up with that special armor, that ability…

— Jade Cargill