Black Quote by Esther Rolle

Even during my youth, I can recall very few black people living on any kind of public assistance. People were working, doing some kind…

— Ed Smith

Earlier in my college career, there was no doubt in my mind that as a member of the Black community I was somehow obligated…

— Michelle Obama

What sets black people apart is not some deficit in personal responsibility. It's the weight on our shoulders. That is what's actually different. We…

— Ta-Nehisi Coates

Black people in the US are told all the time, from all aspects, that they're nothing, that they're less than. And of course that…

— Jesmyn Ward

“So many black families spend all of their time trying to fix the problems of the past. That is the curse of being black…

— Trevor Noah

When I was in school, I conceptually didn't want black people to have context, to take it out of all that history. I wanted…

— Toyin Odutola

When a black person gets money, becomes a successful - say, billionaire - first thing they do is move out of the black community.…

— Gavin McInnes

It's down to schools to educate children about their history, especially black history.

— Ashley Walters

Many black youths are defying stereotypes, achieving good academic results, finding employment and contributing to their communities. But helping those who fall behind is…

— David Lammy

That's how we do it in the black community; we give back to the people who made us who we are. We never forget…

— Snoop Dogg

“So many black families spend all of their time trying to fix the problems of the past. That is the curse of being black…

— Trevor Noah

Young black men in this country have to understand that they have a responsibility. They cannot be the enemy in their own neighborhoods and…

— Jim Brown