African american Quote by Al N. Green

“Images of African Americans as bad mothers, ineffective mothers, and matriarchs...conceal and justify the difficult conditions in which they work and raise children. But…

— Leith Mullings

Financial inequity for African Americans has been perpetuated by companies that are known to have benefited from the institution of slavery.

— Al N. Green

The thing is, so much of the African American experience is about the redefinition of roots because of slavery. We were uprooted, and there's…

— Cheo Hodari Coker

The history of the African American community is one of enduring, relentless struggle with a vision of accepting nothing less than full social and…

— Danny K. Davis

The history of black women in the economy is rooted in the legacy of slavery. Enslaved black women were forced to provide care work,…

— Alicia Garza

There has been a struggle to reclaim the African self. That struggle has been on the part of a minority of dedicated African-Americans who…

— John Henrik Clarke

From blood banking to the modern subway, from jazz to social justice, the contributions of African Americans have shaped and molded and influenced our…

— Bill Frist

We look at the African-American community, for a long time those of us who be considered strong - black men - for whatever reason,…

— Ryan Coogler

One of the things we tell ourselves as African-Americans is if we work hard, play by the rules, we do start back a little…

— Ta-Nehisi Coates

I know some African-Americans, they happen to be conservative, they're successful. They, of course, have raised their kids, and kids can't escape in school…

— Rush Limbaugh

We can see that the complexity we witness inside the African-American community today has always been there. Black people were just as noble and…

— Henry Louis Gates

I understand how difficult it can be for an African-American in today’s society. In fact, I can relate to black people very well indeed.…

— Mitt Romney