“I began to practise day and night, and the more I did, the more I was overwhelmed by the tremendous achievement of that great family of black American musicians I was beginning to know closely.” KnowsNightBlackMastersAchievementMusicianOverwhelmedDay And NightPractiseGreat Family Book:The Wandering Who?: A Study of Jewish Identity Politics Source: The Wandering Who?: A Study of Jewish Identity Politics
“It is time to celebrate the New Black Americans - those who have sealed the Deal, who aren't beholden to liberal indulgence any more than they are to the disdain of the hard Right. It is time to praise blacks who are merely undeniable in their individuality and exemplary in their levels of achievement .” HardBlackLevelsDealsAchievementPraiseIndividualityCelebrateIndulgenceDisdainExemplary Author:John Ridley
“We must never forget that Black History is American History. The achievements of African Americans have contributed to our nation's greatness.” NationsBlackForgetGreatnessAchievementAfrican AmericanNever ForgetAmerican HistoryBlack History Author:Yvette Clarke
“Black people are the only segment in American society that is defined by its weakest elements. Every other segment is defined by its highest achievement. We have to turn that around.” PeopleTurnsBlackElementsAchievementHighestDefinedBlack PeopleAmerican Society Author:Jewell Jackson McCabe
“The 'black armband' view of our history reflects a belief that most Australian history since 1788 has been little more than a disgraceful story of imperialism, exploitation, racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination. I take a very different view. I believe that the balance sheet of our history is one of heroic achievement and that we have achieved much more as a nation of which we can be proud of than which we should be ashamed.” ShouldBelieveLittlesHas BeensDifferentStoriesFormBeliefI BelieveNationsBlackViewsProudBalanceAchievementRacismDiscriminationAshamedSexismHeroicExploitationBe ProudSheetsImperialismAustralianDisgracefulDifferent ViewsBalance Sheets Author:John Howard
“When I say "our," I definitely mean all of America. It's not less pertinent for you because it comes from a Black person, just like a great achievement by an Anglo American is less important.” MeanPersonsImportantAmericaBlackAchievementGreat AchievementBlack PersonPertinent Author:Wynton Marsalis