Black Quote by Lexi Underwood

Sometimes you have to change the mold. If people keep following the same Hollywood mold, you're going to get the same thing. And as…

— Kym Whitley

I always look at things half full and definitely see a change in how things are going as far as black actresses and their…

— Kimberly Elise

There are a lot of limitations and stigmas that are placed on young actors, specifically young black actors.

— Anthony Mackie

The impact of the black audience is expressing itself. They look to films to be more expressive of their needs, their lives. Hollywood has…

— Sidney Poitier

What does it mean to be too black for Hollywood? It's self-explanatory. Hollywood has certain kinds of blacks that they like.

— Paul Mooney

There still aren't enough[ roles for women of color]. And I'd say that's the case, not only for African-American women, but for all women…

— Jada Pinkett Smith

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

— Nicole Byer

As a black actress you've got to work doubly hard. But it doesn't ever get me to the point where I give up on…

— Naturi Naughton

When I was young, I dreamt of being a starlet in Hollywood. But there comes a point in every African American's life when you…

— Ruby Dee

I know some black actresses who have to wait every 19 films for a role. I can be cast in practically every one as…

— D. B. Sweeney

When you're a Black actress, the box that we often get put in is so small. And me being a dark-skinned Black actress, the…

— KiKi Layne

The industry looks for white actors and actresses, but it's not the same for black actors. We have to really put the work in.

— Chadwick Boseman