I used to work in the cotton fields a lot when I was young. There were a lot of African Americans working… — Willie Nelson Copy Share Image
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“Images of African Americans as bad mothers, ineffective mothers, and matriarchs...conceal and justify the difficult conditions in which they work and raise… — Leith Mullings Copy Share Image
We've had now eight years and there's this prideful sense among many African Americans. When you think about how elated they are… — Ed Gordon Copy Share Image
“In the month of his inauguration, 63 percent of African Americans held a favorable view of race relations in America. By July… — Jack Cashill Copy Share Image
Will African-Americans break away from the pack thinking and reject immorality-- because that's the reason the family's breaking apart--alcohol, drugs, infidelity. You… — Bill O'Reilly Copy Share Image
For complicated historical and political reasons, we associate 'poor' in our public consciousness with 'black.' Terms such as 'welfare queen' and 'culture… — J. D. Vance Copy Share Image
“[I] would argue that native-born blacks are so vastly less "African" than actual Africans that calling ourselves 'African American' is not only… — John McWhorter Copy Share Image
But at the end of the day, I refuse to believe there arent more qualified African-Americans, women, people of color in general… — Tony Clark Copy Share Image
“those African Americans who did manage to penetrate the skilled trades mostly were consigned to low-wage work. According to Social Security Administration… — Karl Alexander Copy Share Image
We have seen a man dragged to death in Texas simply because he was black. A young man murdered in Wyoming simply… — William J. Clinton Copy Share Image
“The women work because the white folks give them jobs—washing dishes and clothes and floors and windows. The women work because for… — Ann Petry Copy Share Image
One consequence of racism and segregation is that many American whites know little or nothing about the daily lives of African Americans.… — James Forman, Jr Copy Share Image
“In 1866, Congress enforced the abolition of slavery by passing a Civil Rights Act, prohibiting actions that it deemed perpetuated the characteristics… — Richard Rothstein Copy Share Image
Once in a while you get people that maybe because of economic reasons, or have a social network, they get attracted. But… — Michael Emerson Copy Share Image
When NASCAR drivers blast one another with their cars out of anger it isn't symptomatic of what's wrong with white people. So… — Jemele Hill Copy Share Image
“new studies increasingly emphasized that for women, African Americans, and other workers excluded from the early labor movement, Christianity was often the… — Heath W Carter Copy Share Image
“The truth is, white rage has undermined democracy, warped the Constitution, weakened the nation’s ability to compete economically, squandered billions of dollars… — Carol Anderson Copy Share Image
African Americans, in particular, saw their cumulative wealth crash. They used to have 10 cents on the dollar of the average white… — Jill Stein Copy Share Image
Identity is very personal...identity is political. My identity is what is and it is what it's gonna be. And I don't think… — Jamilah Lemieux Copy Share Image
The Mississippi of 1920 was an exceptionally dangerous place for Black people. But my grandfather deeply believed in helping create opportunities to… — Mike Espy Copy Share Image
The greatest thing to me about Obama is not the individual, it does not have to do with Obama himself - it's… — Damian Marley Copy Share Image
I actually believe that some residue of discrimination would lessen, because it's my view that there is a certain percentage of the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
As African-Americans, people of that generation felt pretty much if they were going to see changes in the world, they had to… — Ruby Bridges Copy Share Image
“The radical philosophy offered, for many African Americans, the most promise. It was predicated on a searing critique of large corporations, particularly… — Michelle Alexander Copy Share Image
As N.Y.C. Public Advocate, I released a report that showed that stop-and-frisks of African Americans in 2012 were barely half as likely… — Bill de Blasio Copy Share Image
“In 1944, the G.I. Bill was adopted to support returning servicemen. The VA not only denied African Americans the mortgage subsidies to… — Richard Rothstein Copy Share Image
Just as if you do a mash-up of reality from the point of view of African Americans in this country, you're going… — Margaret Atwood Copy Share Image
I'm sorry, to boycott the Academy Awards is a slap in Chris Rock's face. To host is such a prestigious honor. To… — Eva Marcille Copy Share Image
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I was grateful to see President Obama's victory speech. I was over the moon to see the audience. There were about 60… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
I felt hopeful for the future because Obama is here. But nothing has changed. It's time for young kids to get serious… — Lee Daniels Copy Share Image
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![“[I] would argue that native-born blacks are so vastly less "African" than actual Africans that calling ourselves 'African American' is not only illogical but almost disrespectful to African immigrants. Here are people who were born in Africa, speak African languages, eat African food, dance in…” quote by John McWhorter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b22/john-mcwhorter-25821_africa_i-would-argue-that-native-born-blacks-ar_791611.jpg)
![“Identity is very personal...identity is political. My identity is what is and it is what it's gonna be. And I don't think that any information will change that profoundly...I [already] know that I am a Black woman, and a Black woman who has mixed some heritage, like most African Americans.” quote by Jamilah Lemieux](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/35b/jamilah-lemieux-61755_african-american_identity-is-very-personal-identity-is-po_967159.jpg)
