Black Quote by Molly Ivins

Michael Jackson was a poor black boy who grew up to be a rich white woman

— Molly Ivins

Where else but in America can a poor black man like Michael Jackson grow up to be a rich white woman?

— Red Buttons

I'm proud to be an American. I'm proud to be an African American in America. I've had some interesting experiences: some great, some not…

— Wesley Snipes

I think that Michael Jackson, just as an entertainer, as a figure who embodies the contradictions of black identity and the possibilities of R&B…

— Michael Eric Dyson

It's a great compliment to be compared to Michael Jackson, but people are starting to realize now that I'm just me, and that's all…

— Tevin Campbell

I think the reality is Michael Jackson's humanity is so deep, the implications and inferences of his art so monumentally and magnificently global, that…

— Michael Eric Dyson

I can't say 'I'm proud to say' - because it's not a choice for many Americans - but I can say I'm fortunate enough…

— Laura Dern

This is just the United States. All the rest of the countries, all over the world, are proud of Michael. It's here we have…

— Joseph Jackson

When you look at Michael Jackson, there's nobody who loves him in that family, nobody. If they did, they'd tell him he didn't have…

— Jamie Foxx

I'm just a singer, Elvis was the embodiment of the whole American culture.

— Frank Sinatra

And, it seems like a whole new generation of kids have discovered his genius and are bringing him to life again. I hope that…

— Madonna Ciccone

I take pride being an American.

— Jack Sock