Black person Quote by Elvis Mitchell

I think there is no racism in this film industry. They are only in need of talent, though it takes time; but, if you…

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

I think the whole stigma of 'black movies' is slowly being lost. When you look at movies like '12 Years A Slave,' to 'The…

— Kevin Hart

How can you work in film and still see the overt racism that exists in film and not just be furious all the time?

— Joaquin Phoenix

There is an obsession with black tragedy. If you see a black movie, it's typically historical, and it tends to deal with our pain.…

— Justin Simien

Let's face it: there's still a certain amount of racism in human beings, so that shows up in Hollywood.

— James Gunn

Hollywood is so fixated on keeping it that way because it's generating the buzz, but that representation isn't right. I definitely feel like it's…

— John Boyega

I wanted to make sure the focus [in The Land] was on human beings themselves and their decisions, but still connected to the urban…

— Steven Caple Jr

Many times, I get young people asking, 'What do you think about black movies?' And I say, 'What are you talking about? You mean…

— Melvin Van Peebles

When you're doing a film and the majority of the film is cast black, for me, it's most important to get people to view…

— Kevin Hart

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

I personally don't enjoy films that bring black people down. I find that a majority of the films that black people are starred in…

— Drake

It will be difficult if people can't get past their prejudices; I don't mean Black and White; I mean people automatically assume because a…

— Romany Malco