Journey Quote by Rachel Lindsay

I'm not just a black man, I'm a brotha. I love my people. When I'm on the air I am fully aware that I…

— Stephen A. Smith

Some days, I do feel that pressure of, 'What do I mean as a black woman? What am I representing?' It honestly just gives…

— Jessica Williams

I really just prefer to be exactly who I am, and black is really the closest race and cultural category that represents the essence…

— Rachel Dolezal

With my representation of a black woman in the world today, there's such a powerful response from my community about what it means to…

— Susan Kelechi Watson

I'm a mom of two girls. And my daughters see me... I never want to show them anything that I wouldn't want them to…

— Shaunie O'Neal

As a black man, I have to respect myself and have nice things. As a man in general.

— Snoop Dogg

I realize that I'm black, but I like to be viewed as a person, and this is everybody's wish.

— Michael Jordan

As a black woman of trans experience, my position in this society leaves me really no choice but to stand for the intersectional identities…

— Indya Moore

I'm just really excited to expose people to different identities, different conversations but also to kind of reframe how they think about black women…

— Franchesca Ramsey

I happen to be black and a woman and unapologetically proud to be both, but that is not the totality of my identity.

— Ayanna Pressley

I am a black man dedicated to expression; expression of the joy and pride of blackness. I consider myself neither poet, composer, or musician.…

— Gil Scott-Heron

I'm black, I don't feel burdened by it and I don't think it's a huge responsibility. It's part of who I am. It does…

— Oprah Winfrey