“The reason why many people remain on the bottom is because they play to 'not lose', as opposed to playing to win… — Brandi L. Bates Copy Share Image
To me, locs are a symbol of strength and beauty, almost like a lion's mane. — Zendaya Copy Share Image
I'm known for long colorful locs but I still don't take my hair too seriously. Changing it helps express who I am. — Ledisi Copy Share Image
“Drama does not just walk into our lives. Either we create it, invite it, or associate with it.” — Brandi L. Bates Copy Share Image
“No one is born with equality. We all come here with varying degrees of opportunities, qualities, strengths, weaknesses, IQ, etc.” — Brandi L. Bates Copy Share Image
“Understand: I don't ever want to be equal to any other being. I always want to be greater...in all things, in all… — Brandi L. Bates Copy Share Image
Although I’m known for my long, colorful locs, I still don’t take my hair too seriously. I experiment a lot, dyeing it… — Ledisi Copy Share Image
My wearing my hair in locs on an Oscar red carpet was to showcase them in a positive light, to remind people… — Zendaya Copy Share Image
“When my son speaks of playing sports, I've always told him: playing on the team is great, but aspire to be the… — Brandi L. Bates Copy Share Image
I am very proud of Zendaya for standing up for herself, her generation and her ancestors. Her response was classy. Locs are… — Ledisi Copy Share Image
“I don't want to be around people who accept me as is, in my unrefined state of becoming. I consistently want people… — Brandi L. Bates Copy Share Image
Both India and Pakistan have a long history of deploying rhetorical strategies to skirt the issue of plebiscite or complete secession of… — Nyla Ali Khan Copy Share Image
“Everyone's life changes when they meet their Obi-Wan & their Yoda, or their Morpheus & their Oracle; those who help remove the veil.” — Brandi L. Bates Copy Share Image
