Art Quote by Ava DuVernay

As a black actress you've got to work doubly hard. But it doesn't ever get me to the point where I give up on…

— Naturi Naughton

Maybe I'm outdated in thinking this, but because I'm a young black woman and don't see very many being the lead in a film,…

— Janelle Monae

I'm not interested in making all-black films - I come from a very diverse culture; I want to work with every type of person.…

— Idris Elba

I believe I am standing firm as a black woman in this industry in a time that it is hard as an artist period.

— Dawn Richard

Time will tell ... whether folks want to point and stare at the black woman filmmaker who made a certain kind of film, and…

— Ava DuVernay

I love making films. I'm happiest when I'm doing it. For me, the fear is not being able to make the next thing and…

— Ava DuVernay

I want to be someone who is a great representation of a black woman in Hollywood, a black woman in the entertainment industry.

— Kat Graham

I love being part of this industry, but at the end of the day, it is a job, and I like to have a…

— Nithya Menen

I think this is an exciting time to be a female filmmaker. Trust your instincts, work harder than anyone else and learn your craft.…

— Alex Hammond

I believe it's important to have equal opportunities as a black actor. My way of fighting for it is through my art, by not…

— Malachi Kirby

As an actress, I have put myself out there as an independent black woman, a single mom, a go-getter, a hustler who isn't afraid…

— LisaRaye McCoy-Misick

The black community in Hollywood is very small and close-knit. Everyone has a common goal: to make a two-hour movie in 30 days.

— Gabrielle Union