This is, for an accomplished Latino, an accomplished African American, an accomplished anyone who disproves stereotypes, it's a constant battle in your… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
I grew up in Synagogue in the boys' choir. We didn't listen to music in the house; only at temple. Then I… — Mandy Patinkin Copy Share Image
I agreed a long time ago, I would not live at any cost. If I am moved or forced away from what… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
There could be no more powerful argument against mixing religion and government than the success of independent African American churches in placing… — Susan Jacoby Copy Share Image
“This popularity extended to Trump himself, who, according to private demographic research conducted at the time, was even more popular with African… — Joshua Green Copy Share Image
American civil rights leader, Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? Lynching is a murder. For the past four hundred… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
I know I'm more forgiving than most African Americans when it comes to second chances for White people who not only commit… — Jonathan Capehart Copy Share Image
Some Republicans gave up on winning the African-American vote, looking the other way or trying to benefit politically from racial polarization. I… — Ken Mehlman Copy Share Image
It's unfortunate that a lot of people think African-American female artists are monolithically R&B this-or-that, don't have to do anything by default. — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
Whereas our ancestors (not of choice) were the first successful cultivators of the wilds of America, we their descendants feel ourselves entitled… — Richard Allen Copy Share Image
It may be changing, but still it's the one place, that total control of an institution, that African Americans have. So sometimes,… — Michael Emerson Copy Share Image
Most of the more celebrated names among African-American authors, poets, and artists are known to the world because of their association with… — Aberjhani Copy Share Image
I think it's easier for African American and white comics to be praised than it is Latinos because they think our culture… — George Lopez Copy Share Image
“Alabama in 1927 alone, 27,701 men were arrested on misdemeanor charges and offered for sale by county sheriffs. In Blackmon’s estimation, “roughly… — Ian Haney López Copy Share Image
I'm just trying to touch the world and touch the people and just get good material. And show them that we can… — Cory Hardrict Copy Share Image
For people of color - especially African Americans - the idea that racist cops might frame members of their community is no… — Tim Wise Copy Share Image
“He (Zerubavel) draws attention to the social influences on perception (what people notice), attention and concern (what people care about), classification (how… — Wendy Griswold Copy Share Image
I happen to think that Hillary Clinton is a beacon of hope for younger girls, as was Barack Obama in other inspirational… — Alex Meneses Copy Share Image
To those African-Americans suffering in our country, I say, what do you have to lose? Vote for Trump, I'm going to fix… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
The humanity that is given to other people isn't given to us. There is an expendability that comes along with being African… — Sterling K. Brown Copy Share Image
“The South believed an educated Negro to be a dangerous Negro. And the South was not wholly wrong; for education among all… — W.E.B. Du Bois Copy Share Image
“When the norms associated with race take on a static and determining quality, they can be very difficult to undermine. Students who… — Pedro A. Noguera Copy Share Image
African Americans are doing a lot already, but I think we have an opportunity right now to change politics in a way… — David Beckmann Copy Share Image
When you get real old, honey, you realize there are certain things that just don't matter anymore. You lay it all on… — Sarah Louise Delany Copy Share Image
