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African Quotes

This is the place where anybody - like an African American kid raised by a single mom - can be president Picture Quote #1

African Americans are one of the oldest ethnic groups in this country. We been here since the beginning. Before the beginning Picture Quote #1

People identify with me - everyone does - African American women, Caucasian women, they all identify with me because I’m ethnic Picture Quote #1

I always say African American history is the quintessential American story. It’s about perseverance and resilience - something everyone can relate to Picture Quote #1

This is, for an accomplished Latino, an accomplished African American, an accomplished anyone who disproves stereotypes, it’s a constant battle in your life Picture Quote #1

I don’t think people have been able to deal with the fact that African American filmmakers can make movies about life and relationships Picture Quote #1

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If you’re African American, you are forced into making different choices, in a lot of cases, than you are as a white person Picture Quote #1

Housing programs designed to help young families and senior citizens purchase homes should be available to people of all races, including African Americans Picture Quote #1

Once there are more African Americans and Asian Americans behind the scenes as producers, writers, and directors, I think more inclusive casting will happen Picture Quote #1

It takes time for brown people and people of different ethnicities to get into the Hollywood world, which is predominantly Caucasian and African American Picture Quote #1

According to the American Heart Association, the prevalence of hypertension in African Americans in the United States is among the highest in the world Picture Quote #1

And when the time is right, I hope that African Americans will again look to the party of emancipation, civil liberty, and individual freedom Picture Quote #1

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Does this mean that in some places I’m American and in some places I’m African American and in other places, by logical extension, I’m nobody? Picture Quote #1

I was looking for excellence in any color or gender it comes in. Some of my top people are African American but not all of them Picture Quote #1

I want to be the voice for those people who are going through the same thing, like little African American boys and girls getting bullied at school Picture Quote #1

To be a survivor as an African American man - maybe any man - you have to be pretty tough. Or at least that’s what we all understand Picture Quote #1

I’d like to state that Spike Lee is not saying that African American culture is just for black people alone to enjoy and cherish. Culture is for everybody Picture Quote #1

It is extremely rough to follow through with my goals, but I felt a responsibility to show the world what the African Americans are facing through this rough patch Picture Quote #1

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Most African Americans, especially the men and women from my generation, would accept the nationalist gambit that says only European Americans can be racists, which is an interesting gambit Picture Quote #1

Mission: Impossible’ is fun. But for myself as an artist, I’m really more concerned with the human condition, the human experience, especially from an African American point of view Picture Quote #1

I think young people don’t really know that much about the Civil Rights Movement and about the history of African Americans in this country. It’s not taught enough in school Picture Quote #1

I don’t do stuff to be a star. I do it because I feel it’s important for kids, African American kids, to see an African American face that plays baseball Picture Quote #1

Obama’s a great speaker. Because of his speaking ability and his appearance, a lot of guys got on board. Being the first African American, a lot guys got on board Picture Quote #1

We had two African American writers [Eric Monte and Michael Evans] on the show [‘Good Times’] that knew Cabrini Green inside and out, and that’s why we set it there Picture Quote #1

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I’m African American, I’m a lot of other things, a musician and an artist. But that woman part holds the most pain for me. And therefore, obviously, the most lessons Picture Quote #1

I was able to do To Sleep with Anger, a very powerful film about African Americans, their spirituality, and the things that happened within a small community and a family Picture Quote #1

I think Muslims in particular are facing similar obstacles African Americans did, historically Picture Quote #1

African Americans were responsible for creating a lot of this beautiful and elaborate ironwork; we weren’t just working in the cotton fields Picture Quote #1

I think there are profound differences between the civil rights struggle for African Americans and the civil rights struggle for gay Americans Picture Quote #1

The first thing I did [in Michigan] was join a picket line of a pizzeria in Ann Harbor in 1963 that didn’t allow African Americans to eat there Picture Quote #1

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This is the place where anybody - like an African American kid raised by a single mom - can be president. (African Quotes) African Americans are one of the oldest ethnic groups in this country. We been here since the beginning. Before the beginning. (African Quotes) People identify with me - everyone does - African American women, Caucasian women, they all identify with me because I’m ethnic. (African Quotes) I always say African American history is the quintessential American story. It’s about perseverance and resilience - something everyone can relate to. (African Quotes) This is, for an accomplished Latino, an accomplished African American, an accomplished anyone who disproves stereotypes, it’s a constant battle in your life. (African Quotes) I don’t think people have been able to deal with the fact that African American filmmakers can make movies about life and relationships. (African Quotes) If you’re African American, you are forced into making different choices, in a lot of cases, than you are as a white person. (African Quotes) Housing programs designed to help young families and senior citizens purchase homes should be available to people of all races, including African Americans. (African Quotes) Once there are more African Americans and Asian Americans behind the scenes as producers, writers, and directors, I think more inclusive casting will happen. (African Quotes) It takes time for brown people and people of different ethnicities to get into the Hollywood world, which is predominantly Caucasian and African American. (African Quotes) According to the American Heart Association, the prevalence of hypertension in African Americans in the United States is among the highest in the world. (African Quotes) And when the time is right, I hope that African Americans will again look to the party of emancipation, civil liberty, and individual freedom. (African Quotes) Does this mean that in some places I’m American and in some places I’m African American and in other places, by logical extension, I’m nobody? (African Quotes) I was looking for excellence in any color or gender it comes in. Some of my top people are African American but not all of them. (African Quotes) I want to be the voice for those people who are going through the same thing, like little African American boys and girls getting bullied at school. (African Quotes) To be a survivor as an African American man - maybe any man - you have to be pretty tough. Or at least that’s what we all understand. (African Quotes) I’d like to state that Spike Lee is not saying that African American culture is just for black people alone to enjoy and cherish. Culture is for everybody. (African Quotes) It is extremely rough to follow through with my goals, but I felt a responsibility to show the world what the African Americans are facing through this rough patch. (African Quotes) Most African Americans, especially the men and women from my generation, would accept the nationalist gambit that says only European Americans can be racists, which is an interesting gambit. (African Quotes) Mission: Impossible’ is fun. But for myself as an artist, I’m really more concerned with the human condition, the human experience, especially from an African American point of view. (African Quotes) I think young people don’t really know that much about the Civil Rights Movement and about the history of African Americans in this country. It’s not taught enough in school. (African Quotes) I don’t do stuff to be a star. I do it because I feel it’s important for kids, African American kids, to see an African American face that plays baseball. (African Quotes) Obama’s a great speaker. Because of his speaking ability and his appearance, a lot of guys got on board. Being the first African American, a lot guys got on board. (African Quotes) We had two African American writers [Eric Monte and Michael Evans] on the show [‘Good Times’] that knew Cabrini Green inside and out, and that’s why we set it there. (African Quotes) I’m African American, I’m a lot of other things, a musician and an artist. But that woman part holds the most pain for me. And therefore, obviously, the most lessons. (African Quotes) I was able to do To Sleep with Anger, a very powerful film about African Americans, their spirituality, and the things that happened within a small community and a family. (African Quotes) I think Muslims in particular are facing similar obstacles African Americans did, historically (African Quotes) African Americans were responsible for creating a lot of this beautiful and elaborate ironwork; we weren’t just working in the cotton fields. (African Quotes) I think there are profound differences between the civil rights struggle for African Americans and the civil rights struggle for gay Americans. (African Quotes) The first thing I did [in Michigan] was join a picket line of a pizzeria in Ann Harbor in 1963 that didn’t allow African Americans to eat there. (African Quotes)

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