Black Quote by Don Cornelius

I saw the general-market world, the white world. I felt that it was my mission to see to it that black talent had an…

— Don Cornelius

I think it's good that YouTube decided that they really want to showcase Black talent.

— Brent Faiyaz

I had a burning desire to see black people presented on television in a positive light.

— Don Cornelius

In the press, there's this desire for the black audience to be this monolithic thing that always responds to the same stars. That's a…

— Justin Simien

In September of 2015, I did the unthinkable: I used my second-ever runway show to bring awareness to the Black Lives Matter movement. It…

— Kerby Jean-Raymond

The impact of the black audience is expressing itself. They look to films to be more expressive of their needs, their lives. Hollywood has…

— Sidney Poitier

86% of its audience was made up of people of color. That tells you that the full potential of many black stars won't be…

— Russell Simmons

It's nice to be a part of a show I was passionate about and that's pushing the culture forward. I feel 'Black Lightning' is…

— Nafessa Williams

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 identified with white culture, and I wanted to fit in. I didn't identify with black culture. Like, I didn't like Tyler Perry movies,…

— Zoe Kravitz

It was after sometime that I convinced myself that TV shows run on talent, not people, and then used my talent to the fullest.

— Kiku Sharda