Belief Quote by Arthur Ashe

I think sports has done a disservice for a lot of black kids thinking they can only be successful through athletics and entertainment. I…

— Charles Barkley

There's a whole lot more to the African-American community than entertainment and sports.

— J. C. Watts

There is a solidarity that black people can find in celebrating the athletic success of our own, especially in sports where our existence is…

— Clint Smith

When a country doesn't respect Black lives, maybe it doesn't deserve to be entertained by Black athletes.

— Jemele Hill

Black people dominate sports in the United States. 20% of the population and 90% of the final four. We own this shit. Basketball, baseball,…

— Chris Rock

I still think that there's some kind of psychological investment in black athletes carrying the flag for "us" at times. So, sports [remains a]…

— George Elliott Clarke

Black boys shouldn't have to feel that being good at sports is the only way to be cool - or to be valued by…

— Martellus Bennett

There is a terrific apprehension among some people that blacks will take over the sport... It will create problems because their behavior, speech and…

— Arthur Ashe

Black fathers are often disappointed if their sons aren't good at sports. Not excelling at sports as a black boy meant not being cool…

— Martellus Bennett

Black athletes are always under more scrutiny.

— Edwin Moses

As blacks, all we got is sports and entertainment. That's the only way out the hood sometimes.

— Trey Songz

The opportunities for black cultures need to change and we need to get more culture in higher positions in football, because I think the…

— Andre Gray