History is the land-mark by which we are directed into the true course of life. — Marcus Garvey Copy Share Image
We need to hire more black police officers in this country because these are good jobs, and African Americans should have their… — James Forman, Jr Copy Share Image
Jim Jones started out as a civil rights crusader in Indianapolis. As a young preacher in the mid-50s, he used members of… — Julia Scheeres Copy Share Image
People identify with me - everyone does - African American women, Caucasian women, they all identify with me because I'm ethnic. — Janice Dickinson Copy Share Image
The first slave came to Florida in 1526. The first one we know by name, Esteban, which means Stephen, came a couple… — Henry Louis Gates Copy Share Image
It takes time for brown people and people of different ethnicities to get into the Hollywood world, which is predominantly Caucasian and… — Utkarsh Ambudkar Copy Share Image
“Why, godamit, why did they insist upon confusing the class struggle with the ass struggle, debasing both us and them—all human motives?” — Ralph Ellison Copy Share Image
... there is a place in the United States for the Negro. They are real American citizens, and at home. They have… — Amanda Smith Copy Share Image
Hillary Clinton is a bigot who sees people of color only as votes, not as human beings worthy of a better future.… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
Greatness is a lot of small things done well. Day after day, workout after workout, obedience after obedience, day after day. — Ray Lewis Copy Share Image
“More African American adults are under correctional control today – in prison or jail, on probation or parole – than were enslaved… — Michelle Alexander Copy Share Image
“men, especially in the African American community” know they’re not supposed to cry or “bow down,” — Kwame Kilpatrick Copy Share Image
“I feel sorry for you, Detective Esteban. Because I'm all out of patience, and you're all out of time. I'm sure we'll… — H.L. Sudler Copy Share Image
Much of the foundation of our criminal justice system is derived from slave patrols and was created when African Americans could still… — Shaun King Copy Share Image
An interesting difference between African-American humor and Jewish humor, in it's kind of basic or maybe most austere type form is, African-American… — Terry Gross Copy Share Image
(Harry Reid) was wowed by Obama's oratorical gifts and believed that the country was ready to embrace a black presidential candidate, especially… — Harry Reid Copy Share Image
I think the bottom of the totem pole is African-American women, or women of colour. I think they get the least opportunities… — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
In today's US, it's possible for almost anyone - women, gays, African-Americans, Jews - to run for, and be elected to, high… — Salman Rushdie Copy Share Image
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, we did create Color of Change, an organization which focused on African-Americans in particular, because we… — Van Jones Copy Share Image
I try to find the core values that are so fundamental that they transcend ethnic identity. That doesn't mean I run from… — Wynton Marsalis Copy Share Image
When I was at Baylor, I wasn't fully happy because I couldn't be all the way out. It feels so good saying… — Brittney Griner Copy Share Image
I dream of a world where the truth is what shapes people's politics, rather than politics shaping what people think is true. — Neil deGrasse Tyson Copy Share Image
I've had some Democrat African-American leaders tell me they're really not all that comfortable with Obama as the lead at the MLK… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
