About Quote by Salim Akil Download Open image “Nina Simone, to me, singing about black culture - she's unparalleled.” — Salim Akil ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.6 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare About Black Black culture Culture Nina Simone She Singing
Nina Simone sacrificed so much to be as bold as she was about being black and about being female in an era where that… — India Arie Copy Share Image
I think Nina Simone has had an amazing journey. She was spicy and she had attitude and she didn't care, she wanted her money… — Nia Long Copy Share Image
When I first heard Nina Simone, her naked truth shocked me. Whenever she sang, it felt like lightning bolts in my soul. Every song… — Dianne Reeves Copy Share Image
I think it all started with Nina Simone. When I was maybe seven or eight, I used to listen to one of her albums… — Hozier Copy Share Image
I've made it no secret that one of my idols is Vanessa L. Williams, the first Black woman to be crowned Miss America. She… — Kenya Moore Copy Share Image
I loved her music and the fact that she was a classically trained pianist and that her voice was so unique, but what made… — India Arie Copy Share Image
I love "Phenomenal Woman." The experiences she had of being African American in the U.S. - that itself is a task. I appreciate the… — Serena Williams Copy Share Image
I think Taylor Swift, in the days when she was kind of doing more country style, definitely was a big inspiration for me. — Nina Nesbitt Copy Share Image
“The voice of a Black woman should always be HERSELF ... No edits - no erasure - no pressure - no expectations - no… — Malebo Sephodi Copy Share Image
Nina Simone was a gifted and prolific singer, songwriter and pianist who became a powerful presence in the civil rights movement and paid a… — Michel Martin Copy Share Image
Jefferson Pierce is the epitome of what black men are: He loves his wife, his children, and the community. — Salim Akil Copy Share Image
Michael Schultz's 'Cooley High' is a classic. Oftentimes, we don't get to see films about coming of age, especially for young African Americans. — Salim Akil Copy Share Image
As an artist, I write and I do what I know and what creatively comes out of me, and I think that other artists… — Salim Akil Copy Share Image
Every time I get an opportunity to do what I love to do, it's huge. It never gets old. — Salim Akil Copy Share Image
When you're young, taking a risk doesn't necessarily feel like a risk because you're young. — Salim Akil Copy Share Image
I don't walk around all the time thinking of myself as African American, but oftentimes in Hollywood, you are reminded of that in ways… — Salim Akil Copy Share Image
It's a wonderful thing to see 'Wonder Woman' directed by a woman. That did have an affect on the character, the , and the… — Salim Akil Copy Share Image
There are so many families who do not come up in a traditional household. African Americans, Latins, and, I'm sure, whites as well, but… — Salim Akil Copy Share Image
Come election time, black and white politicians put on their costumes of compassion and care, shake black hands, kiss black babies, sing 'We Shall… — Salim Akil Copy Share Image
When you see a superhero that looks like you and lives in and fights in a neighborhood that is sort of like yours, it's… — Salim Akil Copy Share Image
It doesn't make sense to constantly talk about the lack of diversity in Hollywood. We all know it's there. My wife and I just… — Salim Akil Copy Share Image
If you bury me in a grave, don't ever come visit - because you won't find me there. You'll find me in the books… — Salim Akil Copy Share Image
If you ask an introvert a question, wait until she thinks about it. Introverts think before speaking, not through speaking. If you want to… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
I talk to my mates about our kids, being too tired and being worn out. — Holly Willoughby Copy Share Image
With 'Pretty Girls,' I saw the opportunity to talk not just about crime but what crime leaves behind. — Karin Slaughter Copy Share Image
I write about presidents. That means I write about guys - so far. I'm interested in the people closest to them, the people they… — Doris Kearns Goodwin Copy Share Image
That's something a lot of folks don't know about me - I'm pretty darn funny. — Michael Jai White Copy Share Image
I don't think about the press or the crowds or the other leaders of the race. The focus is only on myself. As soon… — Magdalena Neuner Copy Share Image
Sport is not just about entertainment. It is equally about winning and losing, pooling and galvanising the energy of the youth, upgrading people's physical… — Nita Ambani Copy Share Image
One of the ways that I discovered my confidence and my ability to overpower is becoming a mother. Suddenly, my world wasn't about myself… — Lights Copy Share Image
I didn't want to do 'Fashion Police' because I thought, 'This is stupid, this is beneath me, who wants to talk about fashion?' It… — Joan Rivers Copy Share Image
I just worried about my weight. Worried about my appearance and thought I wan't pretty enough to be a pop star. It was very… — Judith Durham Copy Share Image
