Amazing Quote by Candice Patton

I think people love the character of Iris West. I think a lot of fans are also excited that Iris West is now African-American.…

— Candice Patton

For me, Iris West was traditionally white in the comic books. So, you know, comic book fans are very opinionated, very vocal. So it…

— Candice Patton

I think that's what's so great about 'Jessica James' is you get to sit back and take a moment and realize that this person…

— Jessica Williams

I'm fighting the label of 'Black' actress simply because it's very limiting in people's eyes, especially people who are making movies.

— Whoopi Goldberg

I've read some things where people are like, 'Beyonce wants to be white' because she has blonde highlights in her hair, but it's ridiculous.…

— Tina Knowles

I am a huge fan of the Black woman. I never hesitate to recommend her when times are bad or things go wrong.

— Nikki Giovanni

It's hard to find black roles that are just whimsical and fun and colorful. And I think, in many ways, that can be just…

— Amandla Stenberg

There are expectations in how you play your character as a black woman, to be sassy and the same kind of feel, as if…

— Nicole Beharie

I always look at things half full and definitely see a change in how things are going as far as black actresses and their…

— Kimberly Elise

With my representation of a black woman in the world today, there's such a powerful response from my community about what it means to…

— Susan Kelechi Watson

I get it - there are very few black female actresses who have been given chances.

— Nicole Byer

It has been very rare to see a black woman as a protagonist. And also as three-dimensional people - mathematicians, mothers, wives, complicated people,…

— Margot Lee Shetterly