Academy Quote by Jeffrey Kluger

In 1940, Hattie McDaniel became the first African American to be nominated for and to win an Oscar. It was a step forward, even…

— Jonathan Capehart

Shirley Chisholm is another one [political hero]. She was a dynamic speaker, and the first black woman to run for President.

— Donna Brazile

I get it - there are very few black female actresses who have been given chances.

— Nicole Byer

The first black president was a hotter plot line than the first woman president.

— Tina Brown

When Miss Williams was crowned Miss America in 1983, she opened the door for Black women around the world to achieve immeasurable dreams the…

— Kenya Moore

The whole idea of the first female president is not nearly as momentous or exciting as the first African-American.

— Rush Limbaugh

Black people have been qualified to be president for hundreds of years. George Washington Carver could have been president. I could go on with…

— Chris Rock

I know it's popular to say this because she's the woman of the moment, but Halle Berry. Not only does she have obvious audience…

— Paul Kane

Halle Berry is and will always be one of the most beautiful women in the world.

— Kenya Moore

White people are very good at acting like they're not racist. They deserve an Academy Award for that.

— Paul Mooney

I'm very happy that Kathryn Bigelow has become the first woman in the 82-year history of the Oscars to earn Hollywood's top prize for…

— Suhasini Maniratnam

"First female president." That's it, and that's nowhere near, by the way, as powerful or penetrating as the first African-American president. I mean, women,…

— Rush Limbaugh