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
