“KFC is not black owned, but it sure knows to market heavily to African Americans - obviously hoping we won-t care about what they do the underdog, or in this case, the underchicken - So, if KFC wants to take our money and use it to pay for sloppy practices that hurt animals?I say we send them a message that this is not going to happen. I-m calling on people to boycott KFC until they adopt animal welfare systems recommended by PETA and until they stop the worst abuses of the birds they raise for their restaurants.” PeopleIfsKnowsWantUseHappensCareBlackHurtAnimalPayPracticeCasesWorstCallingMessagesBirdAbuseRaisesAfrican AmericanWelfareRestaurantsUnderdogAnimal WelfareSloppyBoycottPetaKfc Author:Bill Vaughan
“Day is a snow-white Dove of heaven That from the East glad message brings. Night is a stealthy, evil Raven, Wrapped to the eyes in his black wings.” EyeNightEvilHeavenBlackWhiteMessagesWingsEastGladSnowDoveRavensSnow White Book:The Writings of Thomas Bailey Aldrich Source: The Writings of Thomas Bailey Aldrich
“What is this Charity, this clinking of money between strangers, and when did Charity cease to be a comforting and secret thing between one friend and another? Does Love make her voice heard through a committee, does Love employ an almoner to convey her message to her neighbor? ... The real Love knows her neighbor face to face, and laughs with him and weeps with him, and eats and drinks with him, so that at last, when his black day dawns, she may share with him, not what she can spare, but all that she has.” KnowsMayDoeRealLastsFacesBlackVoiceSecretLaughingHeardShareDrinkMessagesCharityStrangerNeighborCeaseDawnReal LoveSparesCommitteesComfortingFace To FaceOne FriendBlack Day Book:Living Alone Source: Living Alone
“I can't really hear the audience applause when I'm on stage. I'm totally immersed in the piece. But sometimes I get a lot of it and wonder, "Now, why did they applaud here?" If it's a white crowd, they usually applaud because they think it's a pretty movement. If it's a black crowd, it's usually because they identify with the message.” IfsThinkingI CanSometimesBlackWhiteWonderAudiencePiecesStageMovementMessagesDanceCrowdsApplause Author:Judith Jamison
“When you see a black guy on TV, he's always a thug or always portrayed as someone that's in trouble. It spreads the message to everyone else that that's who we are. People often don't try to understand black men as a whole. We're creative, strong and influential.” PeopleMenTryingWholeGuyStrongBlackCreativeTroubleTvsMessagesSpreadWho We AreInfluentialThugBlack Guys Author:Thomas Jones
“I don't really care who collects my work, black, white, red, yellow. You have to also be consciously aware of, what does this mean in your home? And how are you supporting this work and the message behind the work?” MeanDoeHomeCareBlackWhiteBehindsMessagesRedYellowBlack White Author:Nick Cave
“Part of the popularity with Louis Farrakhan has less to do with the content of his message and more to do with the form that he portrays himself - as being a free, black person who speaks what is on his mind with boldness and fearlessness. Who is willing to pay the consequences.” MindPersonsFormSpeakBlackPayWillingMessagesConsequencePopularityBoldnessFearlessnessBlack Person Author:Cornel West
“All I'm saying, as a fan, is I'm tired of the same song for 30 years. Can't we change the message a little? You've arrived. You have a black president. Every white guy in a commercial doesn't have to be the idiot and every black guy in a rap song doesn't have to be God's gift to the world.” WorldYearsLittlesGuySongBlackPresidentWhiteFansMessagesTiredRapIdiotI'm TiredWhite GuysBlack GuysRap Song Author:Bill Maher
“I'm trying to think overall. Some of our stories [Black Mirror], I think you're right in that they don't tend to have a message.” ThinkingTryingStoriesBlackMessagesMirrors Author:Charlie Brooker
“We, the Black people of America, were chosen by Allah: Not to be "special" in the sense that we are better than others, but chosen because of the uniqueness of our position inside of America, and 460 years under slavery, neo-slavery, and injustice, to carry a message to the whole of humanity.” PeopleYearsWholeAmericaHumanityBlackSpecialPositionMessagesSlaveryInjusticeChosenBlack PeopleUniqueness Author:Louis Farrakhan
“You know, you walk through this hotel, you're not going to see all white people; you're not going to see all black people; you're going to see what the world looks like. I promised myself that if I ever got an opportunity where I would be able to make a difference and have a say, that I would want to deliver [that] message [of inclusivity].” PeopleIfsKnowsWorldWantLooksWould BeAbleOpportunityBlackDifferencesWhiteWalksMessagesMaking A DifferenceHotelBlack PeopleAll Black Author:George Lopez
“There is a land problem in Zimbabwe, there is a need land for redistribution but it must be handled different, without violence, without conflict, within the context of the law, bearing in mind the interests of all Zimbabweans both black and white. It's necessary that the Zimbabwean government to respond positively to those sorts of messages.” NeedsMindDifferentProblemGovernmentLawBlackInterestWhiteViolenceLandConflictMessagesBlack And WhitePositivelyZimbabwe Author:Thabo Mbeki
“When young black men reach a certain age - whether or not there is incarceration in their families - they themselves are the target of police stops, interrogations, frisks, often for no reason other than their race. And, of course, this level of harassment sends a message to them, often at an early age: No matter who you are or what you do, you're going to find yourself behind bars one way or the other. This reinforces the sense that prison is part of their destiny, rather than a choice one makes.” MenWayMatterReasonAgeYoungCertainChoicesCoursesBlackLevelsRaceBehindsDestinyMessagesPoliceWho You ArePrisonBarsOne WayNo ReasonFinding YourselfTargetHarassmentIncarcerationInterrogation Author:Michelle Alexander
“The impact of the black audience is expressing itself. They look to films to be more expressive of their needs, their lives. Hollywood has gotten that message - finally.” NeedsLooksFilmBlackAudienceMessagesHollywoodImpactExpressive Author:Sidney Poitier
“Nico strode forward. The enemy army fell back before him like he radiated death, which of course he did. Through the face guard of his skull-shaped helmet, he smiled. "Got your message. Is it too late to join the party?" "Son of Hades." Kronos spit on the ground. "Do you love death so much you wish to experience it?" "Your death," Nico said, "would be great for me." "I'm immortal, you fool! I have escaped Tartarus. You have no business here, and no chance to live." Nico drew his sword-three feet of wicked sharp Stygian iron, black as a nightmare. "I don't agree.” SaidWould BeFacesThreeCoursesWishBlackChancePartyEnemyFeetSonFoolLateMessagesArmyAgreeWickedToo LateNightmareIronImmortalSpitSkullsHadesHelmetNico Di AngeloLove DeathTartarus Author:Rick Riordan
“The glow dies down, and she's standing at the end of my bed--the one who's been following me around leaving feather messages. I take in the torn fishnets, plaid mini-kilt, shiny, riveted breastplate with leather straps at the sides and a worn Great Temolo decal near the left shoulder. Her wings are a crazy black-and-white-checkered pattern, like they've been spray-painted at a body shop to look like hipster sneakers.” LooksEndsBodyDiesLeftSidesBlackWhiteCrazyBedMessagesStandingDown AndWingsLeavingPatternsFollowingShouldersShopsBlack And WhiteWornTornFeathersLeatherHipsterSpraySneakersKiltsPlaidCheckered Book:Going Bovine Source: Going Bovine