I think anyone that comes to Nigeria has to offer value. What value are you bringing? There are Black Americans here. I… — Mo Abudu Copy Share Image
I was well known to African Americans before Bill Clinton discovered me. He was like Christopher Columbus riding up on something he… — Sister Souljah Copy Share Image
You can't make a direct comparison between middle-class African Americans and middle-class white Americans, affluent African Americans and affluent white Americans. The… — Ta-Nehisi Coates Copy Share Image
I have been guilty of watching Westerns without acknowledging that Native Americans have gone through the same madness as African Americans. Isn't… — Judith Jamison Copy Share Image
Currently, more than 4.7 million African Americans receive Social Security benefits, and nearly 8 million people with disabilities depend on Social Security… — Chaka Fattah Copy Share Image
I do believe that there are African Americans who have thick accents. My mom has a thick accent; my relatives have thick… — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
African Americans and all people of color can benefit greatly by supporting the Clean Power Plan, which will help reduce the impacts… — Martin Luther King III Copy Share Image
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Donald intends to represent all the people, not just some of the people. That includes Christians and Jews and Muslims; it includes… — Melania Trump Copy Share Image
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We [African-Americans] are nearly half of all of the new cases of HIV every year, but we only represent 13 percent of… — Jay Ellis Copy Share Image
I know some African-Americans, they happen to be conservative, they're successful. They, of course, have raised their kids, and kids can't escape… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
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Financial inequity for African Americans has been perpetuated by companies that are known to have benefited from the institution of slavery. — Al N. Green Copy Share Image
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Rent-to-own provides a vital service to millions of Americans. It is also critical for African-Americans, Latinos and other minorities to have access… — William Lacy Clay, Jr Copy Share Image
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Color categories are on steroids in Latin America. I find that fascinating. It's very difficult for Americans, particularly African-Americans to understand or… — Henry Louis Gates Copy Share Image
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Really, the potential for, first of all, any college graduate today is enormously good. These are good times for anyone with a… — Alexis Herman Copy Share Image
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