What I preserved in the figures [at Invisible Man] are those white eyes and white teeth, because that's still connected to the… — Kerry James Marshall Copy Share Image
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
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Historically, black music has influenced other cultures and other genres and created other genres. — Miguel Copy Share Image
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We have inherited a fear of memories of slavery. It is as if to remember and acknowledge slavery would amount to our… — Angela Davis Copy Share Image
Being a black transgender woman in America is really hard. It's been really hard for me. But for me living a lie… — Laverne Cox Copy Share Image
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My most prized possession was my lanyard of Lip Smackers I tore it out of the confines of the paper package, which… — Janet Mock Copy Share Image
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The small moments I've had to talk with President Obama, I've told him, 'I get it.' His presidency was in some ways… — Kenya Barris Copy Share Image
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I'm a strong black woman, and I cannot be intimidated. I cannot be undermined. — Maxine Waters Copy Share Image
You know, there's black holes and what - could there be wormholes? Could - might there be a multi-verse? These are all… — Neil deGrasse Tyson Copy Share Image
Billionaires prefer Black women. They are loyal and guard your interests. Black wives are for grown ups. — Ben Horowitz Copy Share Image
In the early days I had a very black-and-white view of everything. I think that's kind of natural for anyone who's just… — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
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Black is now in desperate need of a good idea. Or, to put it standard chess notation, +- — Mark Dvoretsky Copy Share Image
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Black professors make more than white professors. That's because we are in demand. I'll tell you, give me two blacks in institutions… — William Julius Wilson Copy Share Image
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I don't think a white person can write accurately and convincingly about what black people experience of oppression. — Alice Mattison Copy Share Image
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