African american Quote by Gabrielle Union Download Open image “Hollywood needs to recognise all shades of African American beauty.” — Gabrielle Union ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.9 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare African american Beauty Hollywood Needs Recognise Shade
Our concept of beauty is taken from Hollywood, which is anti-black. We don't see ourselves as beautiful in most cases. Although we are naturally… — John Henrik Clarke Copy Share Image
“Black Beauty is not acknowledged, affirmed, or celebrated unless it is showcased on a non-Black body. We are the blueprint they publicly denounce and… — Bethanee Epifani J. Bryant Copy Share Image
Sometimes you have to change the mold. If people keep following the same Hollywood mold, you're going to get the same thing. And as… — Kym Whitley Copy Share Image
I don't walk around all the time thinking of myself as African American, but oftentimes in Hollywood, you are reminded of that in ways… — Salim Akil Copy Share Image
I always look at things half full and definitely see a change in how things are going as far as black actresses and their… — Kimberly Elise Copy Share Image
We're all complaining about diversity in Hollywood, but we've got to address the colorism within the black community of Hollywood first. — Janet Hubert Copy Share Image
Are we changing the idea of what beauty is? Let's hope so. I'm not the typical Hollywood beauty. Let's hope we're looking at the… — Anne Heche Copy Share Image
What does it mean to be too black for Hollywood? It's self-explanatory. Hollywood has certain kinds of blacks that they like. — Paul Mooney Copy Share Image
Making African American films are hard in Hollywood. We need to rely on a support network and bring more cohesion to different filmmakers, actors,… — Paula Patton Copy Share Image
As much as you turn on the television and see our beautiful faces, you'd be amazed to see who is not behind the camera.… — Eva Marcille Copy Share Image
It's really maddening out there for dark-skinned actresses in terms of the opportunities we get. There's just so much talent that is being overlooked. — Rutina Wesley Copy Share Image
“Look, you can’t take your pussy with you,” I said. “Use it. Enjoy it. Fuck, fuck, fuck, until you run out of dicks. Travel… — Gabrielle Union Copy Share Image
“What positive happened in your life because you tore this woman down?” she asked. “And, by the way, you showed exactly how much power… — Gabrielle Union Copy Share Image
We give a lot of others significance in our lives even when they don't deserve it. It doesn't matter if they're family or if… — Gabrielle Union Copy Share Image
After Halle Berry does her films and Queen Latifah does her films, it's left to all the black, Latino and Asian actresses to fight… — Gabrielle Union Copy Share Image
“Don't save your best for when you think the material calls for it. Always bring your full potential to every take, and be on… — Gabrielle Union Copy Share Image
I played sports year around: basketball, soccer, softball and I ran track year around, from the time I was, like, six, seven. — Gabrielle Union Copy Share Image
I'm competing with everyone, but it's okay because they're not aware. I can't shut that impulse off. And I'm glad, because that impulse keeps… — Gabrielle Union Copy Share Image
When you want a break from dogs, and you take them to the kennel to the stars, no one thinks you're a bad pet… — Gabrielle Union Copy Share Image
I'm the kind of person whose clothes are all hung up and color-coordinated, to the point where my whites don't touch my creams. — Gabrielle Union Copy Share Image
This is, for an accomplished Latino, an accomplished African American, an accomplished anyone who disproves stereotypes, it's a constant battle in your life. — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
I grew up in Synagogue in the boys' choir. We didn't listen to music in the house; only at temple. Then I went to… — Mandy Patinkin Copy Share Image
I agreed a long time ago, I would not live at any cost. If I am moved or forced away from what I think… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
There could be no more powerful argument against mixing religion and government than the success of independent African American churches in placing racial segregation… — Susan Jacoby Copy Share Image
“This popularity extended to Trump himself, who, according to private demographic research conducted at the time, was even more popular with African American and… — Joshua Green Copy Share Image
American civil rights leader, Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? Lynching is a murder. For the past four hundred years our… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
I know I'm more forgiving than most African Americans when it comes to second chances for White people who not only commit a racial… — Jonathan Capehart Copy Share Image
Some Republicans gave up on winning the African-American vote, looking the other way or trying to benefit politically from racial polarization. I am here… — Ken Mehlman Copy Share Image
It's unfortunate that a lot of people think African-American female artists are monolithically R&B this-or-that, don't have to do anything by default. — Janelle Monae Copy Share Image
Whereas our ancestors (not of choice) were the first successful cultivators of the wilds of America, we their descendants feel ourselves entitled to participate… — Richard Allen Copy Share Image
It may be changing, but still it's the one place, that total control of an institution, that African Americans have. So sometimes, you know,… — Michael Emerson Copy Share Image
Most of the more celebrated names among African-American authors, poets, and artists are known to the world because of their association with specific cultural… — Aberjhani Copy Share Image
