I am a dark-skinned, nappy-headed, scar-faced dude from the streets of Brooklyn. I can't hide from being who I am. It's all… — Michael K. Williams Copy Share Image
It's not like I'm looking for a blonde or a brunette, light-skinned or dark-skinned. I feel like I give any girl a… — Ryan Lochte Copy Share Image
I saw the things that my sister went through - she's dark skinned - with boys not considering her attractive in her… — Bill Duke Copy Share Image
I go to Uganda, I can't speak the language. In India, I'm black. In the black community, I'm dark-skinned. In America, I'm… — Daniel Kaluuya Copy Share Image
The Mormon mission to Africa, as to other dark-skinned parts of the world, was for a long time hobbled by the racism… — James Fenton Copy Share Image
“The next time a woman of whatever color, or a dark-skinned person of whatever sex aspires to be president, the way should… — Shirley Chisholm Copy Share Image
A dark-skinned human with four arms walks toward me across the floor of the club, clad only in a belt strung with… — Charles Stross Copy Share Image
After embracing Islam in 1977, I considered the majority of underprivileged dark-skinned people of the so-called Third World brothers and sisters in humanity. — Cat Stevens Copy Share Image
In my country - even though we have a lot of dark-skinned people - people think the lighter you are, the better… — Khoudia Diop Copy Share Image
Whether chocolate or vanilla, or you're somewhere in between, A cappuccino mocha or a caramel queen, Rejected by the black, not accepted… — MURS Copy Share Image
We younger Negro artists who create now intend to express our individual dark-skinned selves without fear or shame. If white people are… — Langston Hughes Copy Share Image
“Being that the *historical* Jesus was of pure Hebraic descent- lineage of Eber- He was not an Arab or of Arabic descent,… — R. Alan Woods Copy Share Image
Can we first take care of our 'brown lives matter' in India and then worry about the U.S.? I find it bizarre… — Masaba Gupta Copy Share Image
My mother was a woman. A black woman. A single mother. Raising two kids on her own. So she was dark skinned.… — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
I wanted to touch on how we look on each other. Good hair, light skin, you must be smart; if you're black,… — Rapsody Copy Share Image
Coming from parents who came over from the West Indies to the U.K. and always being subject to being the other; meaning… — Judi Love Copy Share Image
I had serious reservations about putting my son in the public schools in my area. I have a tremendous amount of fear… — Ana Castillo Copy Share Image
I’m a black woman who is from Central Falls, Rhode Island. I’m dark skinned. I’m quirky. I’m shy. I’m strong. I’m guarded.… — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
Democracy is not just freedom to criticize the government or head of state, or to hold parliamentary elections. True democracy obtains only… — Nawal El Saadawi Copy Share Image
We younger Negro artists who create now intend to express our individual dark-skinned selves without fear or shame. If white people are… — Langston Hughes Copy Share Image
“breath, life after seven decades plus three years is a lot of breathing. seventy three years on this earth is a lot… — Haki R. Madhubuti Copy Share Image
“She was tall and dark-skinned and looked like a Nigerian sculpture. She moved like a lioness, her every step bristling with suppressed… — Bonnie Greer Copy Share Image
I come from Israel, where most of the population is dark-haired, dark-skinned, dark-eyed. — Inbar Lavi Copy Share Image
The fact that I'm being cast in a show to play a female lead and I'm the dark-skinned Black woman with short… — Jodie Turner-Smith Copy Share Image
Got a light skinned friend, look like Michael Jackson, Got a dark skinned friend, look like Michael Jackson. — Kanye West Copy Share Image
For black people who are really dark - and a lot of black people were averse to be dark skinned - it… — Kerry James Marshall Copy Share Image
Does a black person make them an African American? No. There are Hispanics that are very, very dark skinned so the word… — Pam Grier Copy Share Image
It's just one of those things coming off the boat, especially in New York City. I didn't have style. I was dark… — Uriah Hall Copy Share Image
My one thing is that I won't do the sun. I stay away. I will get a little and then come back… — Cedella Marley Copy Share Image
When you're a Black actress, the box that we often get put in is so small. And me being a dark-skinned Black… — KiKi Layne Copy Share Image
A child who can love the oddities of a fantasy book cannot possibly be xenophobic as an adult. What is a different… — Jane Yolen Copy Share Image
We know already there is not enough representation of dark-skinned women in the media - that's just a fact. — Leigh-Anne Pinnock Copy Share Image
Me being dark-skinned, that was like a big thing. Growing up, I hated myself. It was, like, weird. Kids are cruel. — Tierra Whack Copy Share Image
Working hard - that's South Sudan. We're tall, dark skinned, beautiful - I'm always proud of that. — Thon Maker Copy Share Image
“Some people aren’t really light-teethed; they’re merely dark-skinned.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
My father was dark skinned because he was Tatar. Sometimes Tatars can look Brazilian. — Irina Shayk Copy Share Image
I always prioritize dark-skinned women when I'm casting my music videos. I just believe that we deserve to be front and center.… — Bree Runway Copy Share Image
There was a time when all dark-skinned people were called Ethiopians, for the Greeks referred to Africa as, 'The Land Of The… — John Henrik Clarke Copy Share Image
I have a thick skin, which comes from being a not-really-skinny, dark-skinned Indian woman. I haven't fit in every place, and so… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
We younger Negro artists who create now intend to express our individual dark-skinned selves without fear or shame. If white people are… — Langston Hughes Copy Share Image