There are a lot of leaders that talk about ending things like oppression - whether it's discrimination or getting a job -… — Boots Riley Copy Share Image
Black people created their own stereotype. Now its hard for me to be a educated young black man without being labeled as… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“if at all, since the Civil War. In Greenwood, many black workers were still earning 30 cents an hour and returning huge… — Ian Bell Copy Share Image
It's so important to create roles and characters and projects that feature black people in a way that's not specifically targeted towards… — Amandla Stenberg Copy Share Image
In a sense the quest for the emancipation of black people in the U.S. has always been a quest for economic liberation… — Angela Davis Copy Share Image
I'm glad Hurricane Katrina happened. It taught us an important lesson: black people can't swim. — Carlos Mencia Copy Share Image
I'd like to state that Spike Lee is not saying that African American culture is just for black people alone to enjoy… — Spike Lee Copy Share Image
If we study history and anthropology we will find that all over the world the original people are Black people who migrated… — Runoko Rashidi Copy Share Image
Is it my fault that there is a stereotype that black people are not good swimmers? I know that's a joke, but… — Carlos Mencia Copy Share Image
Anything that could be conceived of that would separate black people from white people was devised and codified by someone in some… — Isabel Wilkerson Copy Share Image
Some black people want to get in touch with their African roots. But then you got some black people that just don't… — Wanda Sykes Copy Share Image
Recognize that being one of the only black people in an organization, or just in a meeting, automatically makes you very visible.… — Kenneth I. Chenault Copy Share Image
To me the industry has always said that the lovers and haters and principal characters will always be white in Hollywood, and… — Haile Gerima Copy Share Image
The true story is that black people need to tell their history. Very few films are made by black people about slavery.… — Haile Gerima Copy Share Image
“If you’re telling a non-black person about something racist that happened to you, make sure you are not bitter. Don’t complain. Be… — Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Copy Share Image
“Some people cannot afford to believe that this country isn’t that bad, that as Hillary Clinton said, “America is great because America… — Yaa Gyasi Copy Share Image
Black people invented jazz. But this story [in La La Land] wasn't ever claiming to be that. It's just a story about… — John Legend Copy Share Image
“Racist policies forcing free Blacks into menial jobs were being defended by racist claims that lazy and unskilled Black people were best… — Ibram X. Kendi Copy Share Image
“Now let me ask you all a question, what's more pathetic and sad to you? A bunch of poor black people who… — T.J. Kirk Copy Share Image
“All these self-serving efforts by powerful factions to define their racist rhetoric as nonracist has left Americans thoroughly divided over, and ignorant… — Ibram X. Kendi Copy Share Image
I think in order to achieve real change, we as the black community need to come up with real asks and we… — Maverick Carter Copy Share Image
“I remembered how tough it was getting black people in large tenements to come together to build a playground. The enemy was… — Junius Williams Copy Share Image
And ain't I a woman? Look at me! Look at my arm! I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and… — Sojourner Truth Copy Share Image
Black people, we are fully deserving of the room and space to fully express our humanity. This is what Black Lives Matter… — Opal Tometi Copy Share Image
Addressing the moral failings of black people while ignoring the centuries-old failings of their governments amounts to a bait and switch. — Ta-Nehisi Coates Copy Share Image
