If our culture is so often readily and easily appropriated, imagine what happens when we embrace our full blackness and know that our contributions are just as important to the shaping of the country and, more broadly, the world. — Angela Rye Copy Share Image
Working with BET always provides a reminder of why I began to do this work. It is essential that we have platforms where we can discuss our politics, our challenges, and our culture through our respective lenses. — Angela Rye Copy Share Image
I never had a moment of realization about my blackness - I just was. Blackness was a central thread of my experience as a… — Angela Rye Copy Share Image
Whether you want to do a letter-writing campaign or a march or start a social media hashtag - whatever it is - know that… — Angela Rye Copy Share Image
If our culture is so often readily and easily appropriated, imagine what happens when we embrace our full blackness and know that our contributions… — Angela Rye Copy Share Image
Not only did I always know I was black, I always knew we were and are beautiful, culturally rich, and creators of everything from… — Angela Rye Copy Share Image
I am not interested in trying to convince and change the mind of a bigot. — Angela Rye Copy Share Image
If I can, in any way, give people the courage to say, 'Actually, no, the nonsense stops right here,' then I want to be… — Angela Rye Copy Share Image
I am tired of people telling me that black people are beneath a standard when we have to be twice as good all the… — Angela Rye Copy Share Image
I grew up always thinking that fighting for justice was our obligation, whether that's giving your voice to something, serving as a verbal advocate… — Angela Rye Copy Share Image
There's nothing new under the sun. We talk about the same things all the time on air. — Angela Rye Copy Share Image
I am so proud to be black. I am, nevertheless, tired of the oppression. We need to develop and support a cohesive black agenda.… — Angela Rye Copy Share Image
Whether it's freedom to express, freedom to live, freedom to earn, freedom to thrive, freedom to learn, whatever it is, I want to make… — Angela Rye Copy Share Image
