“We should not have a tin cup out for something as important as the arts in this country, the richest in the world. Creative artists are always begging, but always being used when it's time to show us at our best.” WorldShouldArtImportantCountryShowsUsedArtistCreativeSingersCupsAfrican AmericanUsaBeggingTinCreative ArtCreative ArtistsOpera SingersTin Cup Author:Leontyne Price
“As an African-American male born with a couple of strikes against you because of your skin color, I think it's very, very important to have some positive role models around, especially male influences.” ThinkingImportantBornRolesInfluenceColorCoupleModelsSkinsMalesStrikesAfrican AmericanRole ModelsSkin ColorPositive Role Model Author:Omari Hardwick
“I think the important thing to understand first and foremost about Michael Jackson is that he was the international emblem of the African American blues spiritual impulse that goes back through slavery - Jim Crow, Jane Crow, up to the present moment, through a Louis Armstrong, through a Ma Rainey, through a Bessie Smith, all the way to John Coltrane, Aretha Franklin and Nina Simone.” ThinkingWayFirstsImportantMomentsSpiritualSlaveryImportant ThingsInternationalAfrican AmericanImpulsePresent MomentJaneCrowFranklinArmstrongJim CrowEmblemsNinaColtrane Author:Cornel West
“It is a cultural tradition that makes New Orleans what it is. It also represents the roots of American music and an important part of the African-American community in New Orleans. It unites people in some of the poorer neighborhoods of the city. It is absolutely critical to continue.” PeopleImportantCommunityCitiesTraditionRootsCriticalAfrican AmericanNeighborhoodNew OrleansAmerican Music Author:Bill Taylor