Art Quote by Leslie Uggams

I'm just hoping that, as more black artists take control of the narratives that are out there, more opportunities will come around for artists…

— KiKi Layne

Many theaters are tackling the multifaceted work of black writers - established and emerging. Now the next step is for them to bring in…

— Katori Hall

Black artists deserve the opportunity to create work without the burden of alleviating the social ills plaguing many black communities.

— Clint Smith

If we [black people] do not show up and support the march towards cinematic equality, the march towards being on a level at -…

— Terrence Howard

I can speak for pop music and representation is nowhere near where it should be. We're taking inspiration from black people but why am…

— Leigh-Anne Pinnock

Myself, I believe that black theatre continues to evolve, and the success of writers like Bola Agbaje and Rachel De-lahay is proof that fresh…

— David Harewood

It will take very sophisticated marketing to achieve our aim of bringing more black people into the theater.

— Alvin Ailey

Black films and television are growing and getting the recognition... and the opportunities.

— Demetrius Shipp, Jr

I just want to shed light, illuminate and turn the spotlight over to all of the black people who have been being futuristic and…

— Kelela

I always crave to see more stories about and by people of color, particularly new work by young black writers.

— Katori Hall

The sad reality of it is, as black artists in the industry, we still have to work 10 times harder to get our voices…

— Ashton Sanders

My husband and I are writers, and I wish I could write faster. There are not a lot of movies made with black actors…

— Gina Prince-Bythewood