Best Black People Quotations

388 Black People quotes by 238 unique authors

If Id lived prior to the 1980s, it would have been different, because I would have been playing to prove African Americans are equal. Now,… — Venus Williams
I have done more for black people than any other person in the nation, North or South, — Strom Thurmond
Blacks' problems lie not in the heads of white people but rather in the wasted and incompletely fulfilled lives of too many black people. — Dinesh D'Souza
We as Black people have to tell our own stories. We have to document our history. When we allow someone else to document our history… — Erykah Badu
At this time I'd like to say a few words especially to my sisters: SISTERS. BLACK PEOPLE WILL NEVER BE FREE UNLESS BLACK WOMEN PARTICIPATE… — Assata Shakur
There is something about Sundiata [Acoli] that exudes calm. From every part of his being you can sense the presence of revolutionary spirit and fervor.… — Assata Shakur
The U. S. is becoming more hostile to Black people and other people of color. Racism is running rampant and xenophobia is on the rise — Assata Shakur
As far as I was concerned, the Panthers were 'baaaaaad.' The Party was more than bad; it was bodacious. The sheer audacity of walking onto… — Assata Shakur
The racist dog policemen must withdraw immediately from our communities, cease their wanton murder and brutality and torture of black people, or face the wrath… — Huey Newton
I say violence is necessary. Violence is a part of America's culture. It is as American as cherry pie. Americans taught the black people to… — H. Rap Brown
We have to build our own power. We have to win every single political office we can, where we have a majority of black people...… — Fannie Lou Hamer
Twenty-five, 30 years ago, the barometer of human rights in the United States were black people. That is no longer true. The barometer for judging… — Bayard Rustin
Atheist Jews double crossers stole our [black people’s] secrets. . . . They give us to worship a dead Jew and not ourselves . . .… — Amiri Baraka
I wanted to write a novel that would make others feel the history: the pain and fear that black people have had to live through… — Octavia Butler
I'm determined to disagree with people without being disagreeable. That's part of the empathy. Empathy doesn't just extend to cute little kids. You have to… — Barack Obama
I heard someone say that all black people got rhythm. Bullshit. — Ray Charles
Black power is organizing the rage of Black people and putting new hard questions and demands to white America. — Charles Hamilton Houston
America has been the best country on earth for black folks. It was here that 600,000 black people, brought from Africa in slave ships, grew… — Pat Buchanan
Black people cannot and will not become integrated into American society on any terms but those of self-determination and autonomy. — Gerda Lerner
They say African Americans. I say black people. I've only been to Africa once. I've been in America all my life! — Herman Cain
There's one more thing I want to say. It's a touchy subject. Black beauty. Black sensuality. We live in a culture where the beauty of… — Jody Watley
What comes forth from you as an artist cannot be controlled. But you have responsibilities as a global citizen. Your history dictates your duty. And… — August Wilson
I've been blessed with the opportunity to express the views of black people who otherwise don't have access to power and the media. I have… — Spike Lee
Despite what some people have said, President Bush did not want black people to die in New Orleans. However, he did hope they would not… — Scott McClellan
I was more than anything a radical. I was more sympathetic to Malcolm X than Martin Luther King because Malcolm X was more of a… — Walter E. Williams

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