Black Quote by Phaedra Parks

I found that the best way to go about [ Black men ] is to produce better men. And I think if we get…

— Steve Harvey

I have two brown boys I have to raise and I have to teach them the inequalities that being a black man comes with.…

— A. J. Green

“What would the black community be if we taught our children love, family values, self-respect, nonviolence, how to manage money, how to speak up…

— Lashaunda K. Jackson-Williams

I am an earnest advocate of manual training and trade teaching for black boys, and for white boys, too.

— W. E. B. Du Bois

Earlier in my college career, there was no doubt in my mind that as a member of the Black community I was somehow obligated…

— Michelle Obama

Black men who have succeeded have an obligation to serve as role models for young men entrapped by a vicious cycle of poverty, despair,…

— Benjamin Hooks

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

I think now I get to create and inspire more young black girls to continue doing what they love and reach for the stars.

— Marsai Martin

We see organizations that target young black men to give them direction in life, but so often, black girls are missed. I wanted to…

— Angie Thomas

Our children need to see and hear about more black role models in many fields so they can make better choices.

— Benjamin Carson

Families, community leaders, and others must create the public will to address the challenges facing black girls and other girls of color as well…

— Kimberle Williams Crenshaw

I like to think my work is furthering black culture by educating and empowering black people.

— Franchesca Ramsey