Because of writers like Chinua Achebe and Camara Laye … I realized that people like me, girls with skin the color of… — Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Copy Share Image
I called it Kinko’s because of my nickname — because I had this really kinky hair. If you think about it, the… — Paul Orfalea Copy Share Image
“ When they arrived at his apartment, Allen's roommate Tim, was lying on the faux black leather sofa in the living room watching… — Monica Mathis-Stowe Copy Share Image
“The Poodle The poodle -- nature’s most perfect food -- was invented by Otto Van Plotsberg in 1872. According to Van Plotsberg… — Elyse Friedman 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
I adore my black skin and my kinky hair. The Negro hair is more educated than the white man's hair. Because with… — Carolina Maria de Jesus Copy Share Image
In this country, some aristocratic families automatically categorize persons with dark skin, thick lips, and kinky hair as "Barias" [Amharic for slave]...… — Mengistu Haile Mariam Copy Share Image
black isn't beautiful and it isn't ugly - black is! It's not kinky hair and it's not straight hair - it just… — Gloria Naylor Copy Share Image
“NOTE: The character of Aoleon is deaf. This conversation takes place in the book via sign language... “Feeling a certain kind of… — S.H. Robinson Copy Share Image
There was a time in my life when I wasn't popular and accepted by kids in school. I was made fun of… — Mya Copy Share Image
