The thing to do is to get organized; keep separated and you will be exploited, you will be robbed, you will be… — Marcus Garvey Copy Share Image
If you take into account prisoners, a large majority of African American men in some urban areas, like Chicago, have been labeled… — Michelle Alexander Copy Share Image
African American women in particular have incredible buying power. Statistically, we go to the movies more than anyone. We have made Tyler… — Lynn Nottage Copy Share Image
I am an African American public official operating in an environment dominated by Caucasians. That is not too dissimilar from what I… — Mike Espy Copy Share Image
If you come to me and say, 'Hey look I'm a racist,' or 'I discriminate against blacks,' or 'I don't like you… — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
African American children can't be educationally disadvantaged for 12 years and then experience a miracle cure when it comes time for admission… — Chaka Fattah Copy Share Image
I want you to remember the guiding principles of my life. You can be what you want to be, if you believe… — Kirby Puckett Copy Share Image
Here's what my love affair with quotations has taught me: the more you focus on words that uplift you, the more you… — Oprah Winfrey Copy Share Image
In American culture at large, but especially in African American culture, it's a sign of weakness to ask for help. — Jesmyn Ward Copy Share Image
“Literature is indispensable to the world. The world changes according to the way people see it, and if you alter, even by… — James Baldwin Copy Share Image
I don't think there are any pure Africans of the African Americans, but the African part of our history was pretty much… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
It's called the Ailey American Dance Theatre, not the Alvin Ailey African-American Dance Theatre. One thing also that Alvin wanted people to… — Judith Jamison Copy Share Image
I think that America could not become America until it dealt with the disenfranchisement of women and African Americans in the last… — Van Jones Copy Share Image
I think a lot of African-American kids don't have fathers to teach them how to dress, so you end up being taught… — Andre Benjamin Copy Share Image
Whites have more than eleven times the net worth or wealth of African Americans. They make greater salaries. Our unemployment rate is… — Randall Robinson Copy Share Image
I never thought my granny, somebody that was born down South, who witnessed America when it was segregated, would see, in her… — Nipsey Hussle Copy Share Image
Seven years ago, my father and I realized that our relationship was extremely unique, especially in the African-American community. He raised me… — Allan Houston Copy Share Image
“Physicians, patients, and ethicists must also understand that acknowledging abuse and encouraging African Americans to participate in research are compatible goals. History… — Harriet A. Washington Copy Share Image
It's important for women to understand that it's bad enough that we don't make dollar-for-dollar what men do, but when you distill… — Nina Turner Copy Share Image
People have been killing because of racial differences since the time of Adam and Eve, but in this country racism has been… — Bob Cousy Copy Share Image
African Americans were responsible for creating a lot of this beautiful and elaborate ironwork; we weren't just working in the cotton fields. — Philip Freelon Copy Share Image
“Do you know how many men are incarcerated in solitary confinement? About 100,000 on any given day, if my numbers are correct.… — H.L. Sudler Copy Share Image
