“It's the same old story. Nothing in this world happens unless white folks says it happens. And therein lies the problem of being a professional black storyteller - writer, musician, filmmaker.” WorldStoriesProblemHappensLyingBlackWhiteThis WorldMusicianFolksFilmmakerStoryteller Author:James McBride
“Black men of Carthage, Ethiopia, of Timbuktu and Alexandria gave the likes of civilization to this world” MenWorldBlackThis WorldCivilizationLikesEthiopiaAlexandriaCarthageTimbuktu Author:Marcus Garvey
“Whatever my doubts, however heavy the burden, I feel that I must accept the task of helping to make this nation and this world a better place to live in - for all men, black and white alike.” MenWorldFeelsHelpingNationsBlackWhiteAcceptingDoubtThis WorldTasksBurdenHeavyBlack And WhiteBetter PlacePlaces To Live Author:Martin Luther King, Jr.
“If you're black, you can't just be ordinary. All successful black people are extraordinary. If you are tremendously successful, and you're black, you are extraordinary, or you wouldn't stand out in this world.” PeopleIfsWorldBlackSuccessfulThis WorldOrdinaryExtraordinaryBlack PeopleStanding Out Author:Tyler Perry
“A lot of people who work with wildlife work with wildlife to satisfy their own egos. And I don't really agree with that. What I do is get in nice and close to the animal to make the animal look good. My aim in this world is to make that brown snake, that crocodile, that koala, that red-backed spider, that black widow, look good. That's my job. I have absolutely no problem with my ego or my staff's ego.” PeopleWorldLooksProblemJobsBlackAnimalNiceThis WorldEgoRedAimAgreeBrownStaffSnakesNo ProblemSpidersWildlifeWidowsCrocodilesBlack WidowKoalas Author:Steve Irwin
“Not only was Cain called upon to suffer, but because of his wickedness, he became the father of an inferior race. A curse was placed upon him and that curse has been continued through his lineage and must do so while time endures...” WorldFeelsHas BeensMadeSoulSufferingFatherBlackRaceMillionsMankindThis WorldBlessingSkinsEndurePrivilegeCurseDeniedInferiorsWickednessCursedInferiorityDescendantsPriesthoodCainLineageBlack Skin Author:Joseph Fielding Smith
“My parents pressed upon me that "In this world, you are a black woman," so I was political about my hair and would not straighten it.” WorldPoliticalParentBlackThis WorldHairBlack Women Author:Jami Floyd