I will never again play anything that does not have social significance. We American jazz musicians of African descent have proved beyond… — Max Roach Copy Share Image
One of two historically African American communities that sprang up along the Mississippi Gulf Coast after emancipation, North Gulfport has always been… — Natasha Trethewey Copy Share Image
In every generation and in every intellectual sphere and in every political moment, there have been African American women who have articulated… — Kimberle Williams Crenshaw Copy Share Image
If they think they are doing something new, they ought to do what I do every day - spend at least two… — Coleman Hawkins Copy Share Image
“This is a point with which Pritchard, at the Critical Flame, agrees, writing that "as far as mainstream literary culture is concerned,… — Daniel Pritchard Copy Share Image
“He now realized that right and wrong were intertwined notions. His arms could not differentiate between just and unjust causes. They only… — Roy L. Pickering Jr Copy Share Image
There are features that African Americans have that are similar! There are features that white people have that are similar! Features that… — Don Lemon Copy Share Image
“Time had taught him that whether his sins were pardoned or left unforgiven, they would remain committed. Tomorrow he would hopefully choose… — Roy L. Pickering Jr Copy Share Image
After four hundred years of slave labor, we have some back pay coming, a bill owed to us that must be collected. — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
Something that is interesting about the current polling is that, as you watch Hillary's [Clinton] numbers fluctuate, part of the reason that… — Bill Burton Copy Share Image
America has been very open to immigrants in terms of laws, getting loans - it has been helping immigrants more than it's… — Marcus Samuelsson Copy Share Image
I love the fact that a lot of my audience is people from the inner city. African-Americans love my films. — Wes Craven Copy Share Image
The African-American community still needs to come together as one and stand up for rights of the people and of what's happening… — Ziggy Marley Copy Share Image
Denys Cowan and Dwayne Turner's visions of Wakanda as an ersatz African Epcot Center opened my eyes to the unexploited possibilities; these… — Christopher Priest Copy Share Image
As an African-American, I know all too well the negative thoughts and feelings hatred and bigotry cause. — Tim Hardaway Copy Share Image
I think if we are actually going to accept our generation's responsibility, that's going to mean that we give our children no… — Carol Moseley Braun Copy Share Image
“…but the image of a “fatal” disappearance of the “vanishing American” allows Indian ancestry - as opposed to African American “blood” -… — Alessandro Portelli Copy Share Image
“So much was lost - names, faces, ages, ethnic identities - that African Americans must do what no other ethnic group writ… — Michael W. Twitty Copy Share Image
I'm not offended if you call me an African American. I prefer a black American. — Herman Cain Copy Share Image
I think that I've developed very, very good relationships over the last little while with the African-American community. I think you can… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
America is - and will always be - a success story. We have African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics, and members of other… — Markwayne Mullin Copy Share Image
Today, we have come a distance. We have made a lot of progress. That cannot be denied. You cannot dispute the fact… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
