Black women Quote by Danai Gurira

Why can't black women on stage tell stories that can affect white men in the audience?

— Danai Gurira

There are enough negative images of Black women out there and I did not want to portray Dorothy Vaughn in any stereotype. I wanted…

— Octavia Spencer

As long as black women yell about being independent, they will never get married. Marriage and independent is like oil and water.

— Anonymous

Black women don't have the same body image problems as white women. They are proud of their bodies.

— Tyra Banks

It is a dangerous time to be a black woman in America. It’s a time when we are not safe in the streets or…

— Pearl Cleage

“She’s an original! She doesn’t need to compete, copy, or envy other women. The confidence that’s within her won’t allow her to stoop that…

— Stephanie Lahart

It's always hard for me to find a therapist who is a black woman or even a woman of color. It's something that we've…

— Morgan Parker

“I feel enormously blessed to be a successful black woman writer in this culture, but I have found my small fame, such as it…

— Bell Hooks

I talk about a lot is how black women are so often referred to as feisty or sassy or aggressive or difficult just for…

— Vick Hope

It wasn't [Barack] Obama per se; it was the feeling on the ground; it was seeing an old black woman in a wheelchair being…

— Bill Ayers

When black women are down with you and in your corner, you have an ally that will move Heaven and Earth.

— Tyler Perry

“As a Black Woman, I define self-care as the ability to safely and comfortably exhale.”

— Bethanee Epifani J. Bryant