Absolutely Quote by Daryl Davis

Music is the very cement that has not just held the black community together but holds black selves together in a fundamental sense.

— Cornel West

The music field was the first to break down racial barriers, because in order to play together, you have to love the people you…

— Oscar Peterson

Music has no race. It appeals to everybody.

— Tinie Tempah

Since when did race have anything to do with the music anyone should listen to? We are all human and we all feel. Music…

— Kayla Hawman

In a country that was still racially segregated and prejudiced, music was among the first domains in which African-Americans thrived alongside whites.

— Daniel Levitin

I think music is one of the hero/sheroes of the African-American existence.

— Maya Angelou

“In America, music was the first sphere of social interaction in which racial barriers were challenged and overturned. And the challenge went both ways:…

— Ted Gioia

Music is beyond races, beyond territories.

— Rosalia

Just when you think we're living in a little bit of a divided world, music brings us together.

— Luis Fonsi

Music is my profession but learning more about racism on all sides of the tracks was my obsession.

— Daryl Davis

I think the music defends myself. I don't think anyone should put a race on any genre. It's just a way of expressing yourself…

— Murda Beatz

Society wants to categorize everything, but to me it's all African-American music.

— Johnny Otis