I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up. — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
Regardless of what you play, the biggest thing is keeping the feel going. — Wes Montgomery Copy Share Image
I firmly believe you never should spend your time being the former anything. — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
I shouldn't be the only African American Republican in the House of Representatives. — Will Hurd Copy Share Image
The African-American community is not monolithic. It's liberal and conservative. — Pam Grier Copy Share Image
There are as many quality African-American actors and actresses as Caucasians, but it seems that they get a lot more opportunities. — Columbus Short Copy Share Image
We accepted education as the means to rise above the limitations that a prejudiced society endeavored to place upon us. — Evelyn Boyd Granville Copy Share Image
I'm not going to be joining ZZ Top. You know they can't play my stuff. It's too complicated. — James Brown Copy Share Image
Michael Schultz's 'Cooley High' is a classic. Oftentimes, we don't get to see films about coming of age, especially for young African… — Salim Akil Copy Share Image
I am tired with hyphenated Americans! We are not Indian-Americans, or African-Americans. — Bobby Jindal Copy Share Image
I'm not afraid of who I am. I'm not afraid to tell the world who I am. I'm Michael Sam, I'm a… — Michael Sam 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
I feel like we need to make new superheroes, African-American superheroes, that people would accept. — Terry Crews Copy Share Image
“Women in general, and African American women in particular, are still separated by a veil, albeit an invisible one. As long as… — Patricia Dixon Copy Share Image
In the past the great majority of minority voters, in Ohio and other places that means African American voters, cast a large… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
There's a sense of authenticity that comes with 'Ebony.' There are very few national media outlets that are majority-African-American owned and really… — Linda Johnson Rice Copy Share Image
When I think of the Harlem Renaissance, I think of bright colors, and bold, dynamic art. African American artists of the period… — Nikki Grimes Copy Share Image
“Anger is stereotypically normal for men because they are supposed to be aggressors. Women are supposed to be victims, and good victims… — Lisa Feldman Barrett Copy Share Image
I supported Obama. I went to his rallies. I parted with my hard-earned money. There was a movement going on, and I… — Brian France Copy Share Image
There's no question that there's been a breach in the trust between urban - especially urban community, African-American and minority communities and… — Mark Shields Copy Share Image
Um, 'Soul Food'... Another wonderful little movie that could. Here's a film that, I think our budget was maybe $6 million. We… — Vivica A. Fox Copy Share Image
History could pass for a scarlet text, its jot and title graven red in human blood. — Eldridge Cleaver Copy Share Image
I've always gotten a positive reaction to doing African-American characters. — Tracey Ullman Copy Share Image
A man is a man, until that man finds a plan, a plan that makes that man, a new man — Dred Scott Copy Share Image
22 million African-Americans - that's what we are - Africans who are in America. — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
Listen to yourself, not the noise of the world. Only you know what is right for you. — Leon Brown Copy Share Image
My question is why does every African American fighter have to be the villain? — Andre Ward Copy Share Image
It's time for democrats to grow a backbone and stand up for what we believe. — Deval Patrick Copy Share Image
“Pastor McFucking Bride this . . . Pastor McFucking Bride that. Fuck him!” — S.B. Redd Copy Share Image
Let the brain go to work, let it meet the heart and you will be able to forgive. — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
I said, 'Who said African American founders can't build a billion dollar company?' — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
