Quote by Idris Elba

I've pretty much learned I can let that [being black] hinder me if I want to ... or I can fight for different kinds…

— Halle Berry

Being the person I am, you know, the size I am, being a woman, being a black woman, there's not a lot of roles…

— Amber Riley

I believe it's important to have equal opportunities as a black actor. My way of fighting for it is through my art, by not…

— Malachi Kirby

When you're a Black actress, the box that we often get put in is so small. And me being a dark-skinned Black actress, the…

— KiKi Layne

I think my roles have been wonderfully varied. Not one has been racially stereotypical, and I have purposely chosen them like that.

— Naomie Harris

Being black has a lot to do with my...

— Willi Smith

I take every role seriously. Personally, I never look at any role as Michael White. I've done that my entire life. I've never excluded…

— Michael Jai White

When I was younger, it was hard for me to get roles just because of my color.

— Michaela DePrince

When I choose a role, what I'm looking for is the ability is to tell our stories. Me being a black woman, that's just…

— Teyonah Parris

I'm black and white, so either, sometimes, you're not considered by the breakdown of the script: you're not 'black enough' for this role. Or…

— Vanessa Morgan

What I want to do is play roles as a black man, instead of playing black man's roles. You know?

— Jim Brown

I've never excluded myself because of color. It's never been part of the radar, when I look at anything I do. The majority of…

— Michael Jai White