Athletic Quote by Jesse Jackson

Black people dominate sports in the United States. 20% of the population and 90% of the final four.

— Chris Rock

Black people dominate sports in the United States. 20% of the population and 90% of the final four. We own this shit. Basketball, baseball,…

— Chris Rock

There is a solidarity that black people can find in celebrating the athletic success of our own, especially in sports where our existence is…

— Clint Smith

We blacks look for leadership in men and women of such youth and inexperience, as well as poverty of education and character, that it…

— Arthur Ashe

I think sports has done a disservice for a lot of black kids thinking they can only be successful through athletics and entertainment. I…

— Charles Barkley

There is a terrific apprehension among some people that blacks will take over the sport... It will create problems because their behavior, speech and…

— Arthur Ashe

Black athletes are always under more scrutiny.

— Edwin Moses

Either black people end up being the best in sports, or else it's show business. You know, we all got rhythm.

— Diana Ross

Music and football are two industries where black people excel, because talent is undeniable. You can't deny an amazing voice. You can't deny amazing…

— Santan Dave

I mean, the greatest athletes in the world are African-American.

— Larry Bird

As blacks, all we got is sports and entertainment. That's the only way out the hood sometimes.

— Trey Songz

I strongly believe the black culture spends too much time, energy and effort raising, praising, and teasing our black children about the dubious glories…

— Arthur Ashe