American Quote by William Barr

Black history is American history.

— Morgan Freeman

The thing about black history is that the truth is so much more complex than anything you could make up.

— Henry Louis Gates

There's a lot of black history - my history - that I don't know about.

— Alison Hammond

We as Black people have to tell our own stories. We have to document our history. When we allow someone else to document our…

— Erykah Badu

History is a story like any other, but black history is a story so devoid of logic that it frustrates the young reader. The…

— Rumaan Alam

History is so deep, especially black history, so I have a lot to learn.

— Harrison Barnes

Black history is part of American history, and it should be treated as such.

— Janelle Monae

I always say African American history is the quintessential American story. It's about perseverance and resilience - something everyone can relate to.

— Philip Freelon

Black history isn't a separate history. This is all of our history, this is American history, and we need to understand that. It has…

— Karyn Parsons

Black people don't have an accurate idea of their history, which has been either suppressed or distorted.

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I went to white schools and I didn't know anything about black history.

— Ed Dwight

In terms of school, we never got taught anything about black history. Growing up, a lot of things are hidden away from you.

— Andre Gray