Black Quote by Lolly Adefope

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

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

The roles that I feel I get, or handed to me, or whatever, are not that interesting. I don't think it's a problem that's…

— Aunjanue Ellis

Black women come with all sorts of personalities. So it's time for media to wise up and show us in all of our complexity.

— Franchesca Ramsey

The acting world is tough. It's competitive - and even more so for women - but actually, for black female actresses, the issue isn't…

— Michaela Coel

Being the person I am, you know, the size I am, being a woman, being a black woman, there's not a lot of roles…

— Amber Riley

Because if a woman can only direct women, and men can only direct men, and Black directors can only direct Black actors, then we…

— Kari Skogland

I feel a responsibility to continue creating complex roles for black women, especially young black women.

— Katori Hall

It is frustrating to be a Black woman in the entertainment industry.

— Dionne Warwick

You know, I've never believed, in anything, that you had to have role models who looked like you to do something. If I'd been…

— Condoleezza Rice

There is a class system in acting just like in anything else. Black females fall in a category below black male actors.

— Debra Wilson

Too many females want to be 'Models' not enough want to be 'Role Models.'

— Anonymous