Black Quote by Malcolm X

I think the black community is no different from any other community. We need to take responsibility for how we live together. We need…

— Pearl Cleage

I do think that it's a responsibility when there are so few of us as African Americans to kind of get to that place…

— Misty Copeland

I think Black Lives Matter is a necessary, modern group of activism and should be applauded. I encourage them to continue in their efforts.

— Ron Stallworth

I think it's really important that we understand the ways in which blackness plays out, right, and discrimination against black people impacts different communities…

— Opal Tometi

Black people need to share collective dollars and demand equal representation, and the way you do that is by controlling their own economy and…

— Killer Mike

African-Americans have always viewed the protection of black lives as a civil rights issue, whether the threat comes from police officers or street criminals.…

— James Forman, Jr

Black people have been marginalized and kept away from the economics of this country. I think people are starting to understand that and are…

— The D.O.C

In American history, Black people are usually the ones doing the work, pushing the boundaries of what America is supposed to mean, challenging the…

— Jason Johnson

I think it's important for black people in general to be aware of what's going on and do what you got to work around…

— JPEGMAFIA

Young black men in this country have to understand that they have a responsibility. They cannot be the enemy in their own neighborhoods and…

— Jim Brown

Our decentralized, localized leadership structure has really allowed for Black Lives Matter structures in their own communities to take on the state and take…

— Patrisse Cullors

Trust me, Black folks are tired of always having to save this country from itself and then being ignored once the winner of their…

— Jonathan Capehart