“Being black and speaking properly are not mutually exclusive. My father was an African, and he spoke beautifully at home. Nelson Mandela speaks beautifully. Should Mandela put his hat on backwards and say, 'Yo, homey, this is Nelson. Yo, Winnie, yo, this is def'?” ShouldHomeFatherSpeakBlackHatsSpokesBackwardsExclusiveNelson Author:Franklyn Ajaye
“I don't like the fact that most black people or black comedians have to present themselves in a flamboyant way. It's good if you can do that, but I don't like to think that's the way all black comedians are. I'm not that type.” PeopleIfsThinkingWayFactsBlackCan DoTypeComedianBlack PeopleAll BlackFlamboyant Author:Franklyn Ajaye
“Black people drink lots of beer. However, you won't see us skiing down a mountain for one, or see us diving for Frisbees on concrete for one.” PeopleBlackDrinkMountainAlcoholBeerBlack PeopleConcreteDivingSkiingFrisbee Author:Franklyn Ajaye
“I have no desire to be hip to the latest black slang and do the stereotypical black thing. I was a Richard Pryor fan, and I have used profanity in my act. But when it becomes a whole thing that defines blacks, we're limiting ourselves. The enemy is us.” WholeUsedDesireBlackEnemyFansHipsProfanitySlang Author:Franklyn Ajaye
