According to the American Heart Association, the prevalence of hypertension in African Americans in the United States is among the highest in… — Xavier Becerra Copy Share Image
There has been a struggle to reclaim the African self. That struggle has been on the part of a minority of dedicated… — John Henrik Clarke Copy Share Image
African-Americans are not a monolithic group. So, we tend to talk about the black community, the black culture, the African-American television viewing… — Malcolm-Jamal Warner Copy Share Image
Every February, we celebrate the heritage and contributions of African Americans in North Carolina and around the country. North Carolina holds an… — Roy Cooper Copy Share Image
“The literature on African-American men’s health has often been informed by a “health behavior framework” as opposed to a “social determinants of… — Clare Xanthos Copy Share Image
It's one thing when other African-Americans try to threaten my race card, but when people outside of my ethnicity have the audacity… — Issa Rae Copy Share Image
Every pastor I talk to says, and particularly if they're African American they'll say, "I'm not black enough for African Americans. I'm… — Michael Emerson Copy Share Image
“Those white things have taken all I had or dreamed," she said, "and broke my heartstrings too. There is no bad luck… — Toni Morrison Copy Share Image
Part of that is ordinary African-Americans, you come out of your house and you see the conditions in your neighborhood and you… — Ta-Nehisi Coates Copy Share Image
Once my loved one accepted the diagnosis, healing began for the entire family, but it took too long. It took years. Can't… — Bebe Moore Campbell Copy Share Image
In the U.S., African- Americans, no matter what we do - when we sit in, when we freedom ride, when we kneel… — Van Jones Copy Share Image
“these instances bore none of the harrowing features of racially motivated torture, mutilation, and cruelty endemic to Euro-American lynching of African Americans.… — Helmut Walser Smith Copy Share Image
After decades of persistent, courageous advocacy - often at risk to their own lives, livelihoods, and safety - African Americans succeeded in… — Abigail Spanberger Copy Share Image
African-Americans have always viewed the protection of black lives as a civil rights issue, whether the threat comes from police officers or… — James Forman, Jr Copy Share Image
The notion that religion can actually be something... attached to progressivism seems so bizarre. But all you have to say is that… — Simon Schama Copy Share Image
In the industry, artists of of color struggle the most. Caucasian artists have really solidified themselves in the industry, and with African… — Mena Massoud Copy Share Image
Historically black colleges and universities are incredibly important institutions woven into the fabric of America. They have played such an important role… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
Not that long ago - in my parents' lives, in fact - actors in minstrel shows wore blackface to mimic and mock… — Wayne Messam Copy Share Image
“Though some elements are magical Prue speaks the truth about the treatment of African Americans and veterans in this disquieting,mesmeric read.” — Michelle Anne Schingler 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
I think Dr. King would be pleased to see the number of elected officials of color - African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans,… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
The number of African Americans in my profession is woefully small; about two percent of architects in the country are black. I'd… — Philip Freelon Copy Share Image
Black History Month is an annual opportunity to recognize the central role of African Americans in our state's economic, cultural, social and… — John Bel Edwards Copy Share Image
There's no doubt that many of the mainstream white institutions tend to be cosmetic and symbolic when it comes to including African-Americans,… — Cornel West Copy Share Image
“Ebony magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential African Americans and one of the 150 most powerful blacks in the… — Michael Eric Dyson Copy Share Image
“The idea that the commodification and suffering and forced labor of African Americans is what made the United States powerful and rich… — Edward E. Baptist Copy Share Image
“Like I said, at Williamson I'm cool by default because I'm black. I can go out there and do a silly dance… — Angie Thomas 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
Black History Month gives us a time to remember the enormous contribution African-Americans have made as they overcame adversity and achieved greater… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I don't think we're getting the empathy, and identifying with the situations that many African Americans experience. That's the problem with how… — Roger Ross Williams Copy Share Image
“Silicon Valley is not a perfect meritocracy, but it is open to all who are highly motivated. For example, there is a… — Deborah Perry Piscione Copy Share Image
“This was, by comparison, a safe, secure, clean world. And looking at it, she thought it must be rather pleasant to be… — Ann Petry Copy Share Image
Reinvigorating the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department, making sure that in our Department of Education, where we see evidence of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I love the fact that a lot of my audience is people from the inner city. African-Americans love my films. Whenever I… — Wes Craven Copy Share Image
Puerto Ricans are Americans. We've been American citizens since 1917. We fought the same battles, made the same sacrifices. We've lost our… — Nelson Antonio Denis Copy Share Image
I have much more confidence in my ability, or any president or any leader's ability, to mobilize the American people around a… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I'm looking at the head of the household, and the house hasn't been run properly for a long time, ... Clinton was… — Jill Scott Copy Share Image
“And I know that there are black boys and black girls out there lost in a Bermuda triangle of the mind or… — Ta-Nehisi Coates Copy Share Image
Like anyone else in television, I like to explore my life experience. And I don't think African-American artists see doing shows or… — Salim Akil Copy Share Image
At the beginning of the 20th century, before the migration began, 90 percent of all African-Americans were living in the South. By… — Isabel Wilkerson Copy Share Image
