Community Quote by Susan Kelechi Watson

I've been blessed with the opportunity to express the views of black people who otherwise don't have access to power and the media. I…

— Spike Lee

I'm a black woman and I'm so happy to represent myself in that respect, but I don't want it to be something that defines…

— Rachel Lindsay

I like seeing things that you don't normally see. Black people are so diverse, we do so many things, we have given so much…

— Tichina Arnold

As a writer, I was shaped by a desire to write for black people. That things were not being represented. That was my motivating…

— Ta-Nehisi Coates

My goal is to broaden and deepen the range of African-American characters on television, so I always try to show human beings.

— Andre Braugher

I thought that, as a black audience member, I would like to see something that reflected an experience that's not normally exhibited in documentaries,…

— Elvis Mitchell

I love black. Anything black transforms lives in a profound way, particularly for women.

— Kenneth Cole

I like representing different kinds of black people - showing they exist.

— Zazie Beetz

I would just love to see more shows that highlight positivity rather than trauma of the Black experience.

— Judi Love

“The Black Woman is amazingly strong, truly powerful, deeply visionary, has incredible worth and much love and goodness within that she is willing to…

— Rebecca Gordon

As an actor, my commitment is to be really mindful of how I'm representing Black women. It's the heart of my drive, and my…

— KiKi Layne

I had a burning desire to see black people presented on television in a positive light.

— Don Cornelius