Black Is the New White
A source page for quotes linked to Paul Mooney.
“A woman can tell me about her having a baby, but I'll never know what it is to have a baby.”
“Hollywood doesn't even have respect for itself. Hollywood lies to itself.”
“I don't want affirmative action - too much affirmative, not enough action.”
“Handshaking means, 'I don't have a weapon.'”
“Majority doesn't rule. One person can change the history of the world.”
“A goat's a goat. Whether you sauté or barbeque it, it's still a goat.”
“I have nothing to do with racism in America; it was here when I got here.”
“If your hair is relaxed, white people are relaxed. If your hair is nappy, they're not happy.”
“People ask me, when was my best time? I always say, 'Today.'”
“Robin Williams learned technique. He has the technique of being funny.”
“If you're happy with what you're doing, then you don't get bored.”
“Listen, we've got one little ol' black president, and white folks are upset, but they've had 43.”
“People think you're crazy if you turn money down... people worship money.”
“You got to remember that slavery's very complex. It has a lot of levels to it.”
“You white folks see UFOs in your dreams. You don't hear about Martians in Harlem.”
“I can't change the past, but one person can change the future - anything can happen.”
“I'm passionate about what I do. I'd be naive to be passive.”
“There's always a message in my comedy.”