Agents Quote by Jourdan Dunn

There are tons of black girls modeling, and each one is special.

— Alek Wek

Black audiences are hard. They always think they're better than you. So you got to come with a little extra to satisfy them.

— Bernie Mac

The thing that disturbs me the most, being in England, is that on the screen we don't see very many of us - there…

— Cynthia Erivo

It is annoying that some people only see black women as role models to other black women, rather than as role models to lots…

— Lolly Adefope

I had talked to my agent a lot over the years about not being interested in stereotypical "black films" [because] I didn't like the…

— Zoe Kravitz

I think that just because the show is titled 'Awkward Black Girl' and it is a predominantly black cast doesn't mean that you shouldn't…

— Issa Rae

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

— Nicole Byer

People are getting tired of the same material; they want to see black girls as leads in movies. And I happen to be lucky…

— Amandla Stenberg

I remember when I started modelling and being the only non-white girl in the fashion show. I was grateful to be there, but at…

— Joan Smalls

It... does... not... have... to... be... pointed out all the time. Like, 'Isn't it great that you're black, and you're a woman?' Isn't it…

— Courtney A. Kemp

It's great to know that young black girls are seeing themselves on TV as leading ladies, and I'm part of that. It's just such…

— Candice Patton

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