Black Quote by Jamie Foxx

Growing up, I watched shows such as 'Blackadder' and 'Monty Python' with my parents.

— Mathew Baynton

'Driving while black' was taught to me at a young age.

— Colson Whitehead

In college, I didn't know whether to hang out with the black kids or the white kids, and then I found the theatre kids,…

— Courtney A. Kemp

I grew up in front of a TV.

— Jemaine Clement

I started working in a tire shop when I was 12, so my childhood was cut off early because I had to work, so…

— Alex Pereira

I had a good upbringing.

— Brian Banks

When I was younger, living in an all-black neighborhood the other kids thought I was better than them because of my light skin and…

— Halle Berry

I was raised by television. It was my first cultural window. It was a constant companion.

— Nic Pizzolatto

What I loved about TV when I was a kid was that no matter where you came from or who you were - black,…

— Dan Schneider

I had grown up at a time when people were being lynched, being attacked with water hoses. Becoming active and learning a different way…

— Assata Shakur

I had a pretty regular childhood, with a rad mum who taught me to love reading and thinking and laughing, and (as far as…

— Brooke Fraser

I went through a rebellious phase, and was super into doing crazy hair things. I did only wear black for my junior year of…

— Brianna Hildebrand