First Black Quotes

51 First Black quotes by 45 unique authors

Obama has built his public image around his ability to bridge divisions - racial, ideological or generational. And that was his reputation, even at Harvard… — Mara Liasson
What people forget is that the most radical thing about Obama is that he was the first black man in history to imagine that he… — Henry Louis Gates
Listen, I was the first black manager in baseball and there was incredible pressure. I don't blame anyone else. I was too tough . .… — Frank Robinson
With respect to Barack Obama, let's face it; Barack Obama is an iconic figure in the African-American community. We respect that. We understand that. African-Americans… — Artur Davis
SST was formed to put out the first Black Flag record. Basically, there wasn't anyone else to do it. I felt that what I was… — Greg Ginn
I will be the first black James Bond. — Dhani Jones
Really, an historic night last night. You may have heard, Barack Obama will be the first black president of the United States of America. ...… — Jon Stewart
A Murphy [Eddie Murphy] movie is like a Sidney Poitier comedy - he's that intensely good... He revolutionized acting. He's literally black Brando. Before Eddie… — Scott Raab
Keeping the Union together, freeing slaves and being assassinated all added up to creating 'Lincoln the myth.' He overcame a lot of his own prejudices… — Henry Louis Gates
I love Obama, and I love the fact that it's a black president of the United States of America, but he's not the first black… — Lupe Fiasco
Never mind what you've heard. Halle Berry was not the first black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress. She was actually the… — Jeffrey Kluger
I was bused to a school in Gerritsen Beach in Brooklyn in 1972. I was one of the first black kids in the history of… — Chris Rock
Night is done, gone the moon, gone the stars From the skies. Fades the black of night Comes the morn with rosy light. Fold your… — Kathryn Lasky
Far away if first black, But it shall be back Over field Over flower In the twilight hour. We are home in our tree. We… — Kathryn Lasky
Sidney Poitier and Sidney Lumet were instrumental in helping me get started as the first black composer to get name credit for movie scores. — Quincy Jones
The first black president was a hotter plot line than the first woman president. — Tina Brown
In interviews with dozens of black advisers, friends, donors and allies, few said they had ever heard Mr. Obama muse on the experience of being… — Jodi Kantor
We were a very politically active family. My father was one of the first lawyers in South Africa to have a black partner, so I… — Trevor Rabin
In 1965, Gibson made the red one I use now, and a black one, which was the first black 335 they ever made. — Johnny Rivers
I started training in martial arts when I was 7 years old. I got my first black belt at 13. — Katheryn Winnick
If this boy passes the examinations he will be admitted; and if the white students choose to withdraw, all the income of the college will… — Edward Everett
My passion of Fighting I relearn when my father took my to the places to learn how to fight then would help me afterwards. I… — Michael Country
I'm the first black nigga that I rap trillionaire I control heat I'm 'bout to buy the ozone layer. — Busta Rhymes
Nelson Mandela had been freed and I had a feeling in my heart from God that a black would win. (Carole Gist, Miss USA 1990,… — Unknown Author
I'm going to be the first black President of the United States. If Reagan can do it, I know I can. — Omar Epps

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45 authors contributed a total of 51 First Black Quotes, led by these top contributors: