Black Quotes

Saying 'black lives matter' both literally and figuratively restores people's dignity.

Alicia Garza
- People
- Black
Just as black anger often proved counterproductive, so have these white resentments distracted attention from the real culprits of the middle class squeeze - a corporate culture rife with inside dealing, questionable accounting practices, and short-term greed.

Barack Obama
- Real
- Culture
- Attention

We read of the courageous march south to battle the Confederate Army by the all-black 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. Unlike their white counterparts, they understood from the beginning that they would be offered no quarter if captured alive.

Burgess Owens
- Beginning
- Army
- March
There was [ in New York] - some of it was this perception of the Midwest that I realized in this multicultural city that - and I don't think it's as true as it was - but everyone was kind of like, what, are you Jewish? Are you Italian? What are you? You know, are you black? Are you da-da-da? Are you Puerto Rican? And so I ended up - my ethnic identity was Midwestern, was white bread. And so it informed a lot of my stand-up.

Jim Gaffigan
Black has always been a staple for me, but that's not really a good favorite color. I've been really into browns lately.

Dave Douglas
- Color
- Favorite
- Staples
In my man cave, I have tomahawks, throwing knives, and old black-bear furs. There's skulls, weapons everywhere.

Jason Momoa
- Black
When they call you and say, 'So you want to play 'Black Panther?'' if you know what 'Black Panther' is, there's no way in the world you're going to say no because there's a lot of opportunity for magic to happen.

Chadwick Boseman
- World
- Opportunity
- Magic
If soot stains your tunic, dye it black. This is vengeance.

Richard Scott Bakker
- Black