When you say 'the man of the house,' the black woman has been the woman and the man of the house, because… — Yolanda King Copy Share Image
I would say for every successful black woman in America or in the world, really, it's difficult to be the head of… — Jill Scott Copy Share Image
Black women have been screaming about famous predators like R&B singer R. Kelly, who allegedly preys on black girls, for well over… — Tarana Burke Copy Share Image
I write about spirituality not so we get strong from within and achieve some state of nirvana and then distance ourselves from… — Susan L. Taylor Copy Share Image
If we became students of Malcolm X, we would not have young black men out there killing each other like they're killing… — Spike Lee Copy Share Image
The Holy Spirit upon my left leads my feet without ceasing into the camp of the righteous and into the tents of… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
In order to reverse the maternal health crisis for black women in the U.S., we need concrete policies from our leaders and… — Patrisse Cullors Copy Share Image
Black women have kinky hair, and we think we have limitations on what we can do. It's interesting that people think, 'Oh… — Zoe Kravitz Copy Share Image
At this time I'd like to say a few words especially to my sisters: SISTERS. BLACK PEOPLE WILL NEVER BE FREE UNLESS… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
We are a total of our sum parts, right? I came from a family of very strong women - black women. And… — Omari Hardwick Copy Share Image
Work for black women has been an important and valued dimension of Afrocentric definitions of black motherhood. — Patricia Hill Collins Copy Share Image
I'm not talking about my children's father'he's a wonderful black man, the hero of my life, and he's never disrespected or betrayed… — Kola Boof Copy Share Image
We have to consciously study how to be tender with each other until it becomes a habit because what was native has… — Audre Lorde Copy Share Image
I think most Black women are funny. Whether we get credit or not, we just are; we're hilarious. — Janelle James Copy Share Image
Even in reality shows, how they look at black women like they're the monsters - snatching wigs, and weaves and wigs, weaves… — Marsai Martin Copy Share Image
As for those who think the Arab world promises freedom, the briefest study of its routine traditional treatment of blacks (slavery) and… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
We've got to have a legacy of leadership. We've got to bring along with us a generation of black women who are… — Jewell Jackson McCabe Copy Share Image
Even if you meet the perfect person, it ain’t gonna be at the perfect time. You’re married, they’re single. That’s right. You’re… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
I don't want to be self-mythologizing, but I do feel like, growing up, on TV, there weren't a lot of young Black… — Ayo Edebiri Copy Share Image
I think the media and the Internet and all that stuff, has created this perception of black women as these mammy types,… — Bill Duke Copy Share Image
Black women have always been these vixens, these animalistic erotic women. Why can't we just be the sexy American girl next door? — Tyra Banks Copy Share Image
I have written 13 books, full of my ideas about a variety of issues - from black women, to hip-hop culture, to… — Michael Eric Dyson Copy Share Image
When you're a black woman, you seldom get to do what you just want to do; you always do what you have… — Dorothy Height Copy Share Image
You are a white. The Imperial Wizard. Now, if you don't think this is logic you can burn me on the fiery… — Lenny Bruce Copy Share Image
