Achieve Quote by Alvin Ailey

The impact of the black audience is expressing itself. They look to films to be more expressive of their needs, their lives. Hollywood has…

— Sidney Poitier

Black theaters are not given nearly enough attention. We need these theaters to be aware of each other, to help each other.

— Leslie Uggams

I think there's this idea that if we put up a play with all African-Americans or all Latinas, or even if we mix it…

— Adrienne C. Moore

Many theaters are tackling the multifaceted work of black writers - established and emerging. Now the next step is for them to bring in…

— Katori Hall

We have to reach out to younger audiences. They need to see how they can see themselves as black women.

— Linda Johnson Rice

Black films and television are growing and getting the recognition... and the opportunities.

— Demetrius Shipp, Jr

I'm not one of those people who's against all-black productions of Tennessee Williams plays, but there are lot more complex and natural ways to…

— Hilton Als

It's so important to create roles and characters and projects that feature black people in a way that's not specifically targeted towards the niche…

— Amandla Stenberg

We need more Black artists writing, performing, directing, and producing Black stories on the main stage - and not just in February!

— Leslie Uggams

I'm just hoping that, as more black artists take control of the narratives that are out there, more opportunities will come around for artists…

— KiKi Layne

In fact, I think new media is going to make a big difference with injecting more people of color into Hollywood and non-Hollywood.

— Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

It would certainly would be great to see more films featuring the black family and showing that we are capable of having that unit…

— Nia Long