“I do believe that there are African Americans who have thick accents. My mom has a thick accent; my relatives have thick accents. But sometimes you have to adjust when you go into the world of film, TV, theatre, in order to make it accessible to people.” PeopleWorldBelieveSometimesFilmOrderTvsMomMy MomTheatreAfrican AmericanThickAccents Author:Viola Davis
“The highest percentage of African Americans own their own homes today than ever in our nation's history.” HomeTodayNationsHighestAfrican AmericanPercentages Author:Ed Gillespie
“Every day in America, African Americans are reminded of their race in ways large and small. Every day.” WayAmericaRaceAfrican American Author:Jennifer Granholm
“Some people would view Jackie Robinson as a very safe African-American, a docile figure who had a tendency to try to get along with everyone, and when you look at his history, you learn that he has this fire that allows him to take this punishment but also figure out savvy ways of giving it back.” PeopleWayGivingTryingLooksViewsFireFiguresSafePunishmentTendenciesAfrican AmericanJackieSavvyDocile Author:Chadwick Boseman
“I come from an interracial family: My father is from Nigeria, and so he is African-American, and my mother is American and white, so I rarely see skin color. It's never an issue for me.” MotherFatherWhiteIssuesColorSkinsAfrican AmericanNigeriaSkin Color Author:Annie Ilonzeh
“Mostly I'm proud to be an African-American woman, but I'm glad I have a universal look as well.” WellsLooksProudUniversalGladAfrican AmericanAmerican WomanAfrican American Women Author:Chanel Iman