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		When you don't work for a while, immediately you get a little black mark next to your name.
	
	  Lori Loughlin Lori Loughlin
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		It's not that white guys shouldn't be allowed to engage in discussions on race in America. But there's nothing more exhausting than white male liberals' dogmatisms on race that were clearly formed during a conversation they had with that one black guy they met back in college.
	
	  John Ridley John Ridley
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		Bangkok is one of those places where it's so rich and full of tradition, but they're so open to different people - different gender expressions and gender identities. As a gay man, I never once felt uncomfortable there. As a black man, I never once felt uncomfortable.
	
	  Karamo Brown Karamo Brown
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		I got scouted for modeling, and it was really scary - I was walking my dog wearing heels for the first time ever because I had a party to go to the day after, and I wanted to practice, and this black car kind of started following me, so I, being dramatic, picked up the dog and started to run.
	
	  Anya Taylor-Joy Anya Taylor-Joy
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		I went to a public high school and most of the comedy was coming from the black kids and the Asian kids and the Hispanic kids. And, the coolest kids to me where always the black kids. They were always fashion forward and they always dressed the coolest. They were always the best dancers, and just the coolest people.
	
	  Brett Ratner Brett Ratner
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		I always look at things half full and definitely see a change in how things are going as far as black actresses and their opportunities.
	
	  Kimberly Elise Kimberly Elise
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		Growth is the surviving influence in all our lives. The tree will send up its trunk in thick profusion from land burned black by atom bombs. Children will grow from poverty and filth and oppression and develop honor, integrity, contribute to all mankind.
	
	  Chester Himes Chester Himes
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		Malcolm X envisions a broad-based pluralistic united front, which is spearheaded by the Nation of Islam, but mobilizing integrationist organizations, non-political organizations, civic groups, all under the banner of building black empowerment, human dignity, economic development, political mobilization.
	
	  Manning Marable Manning Marable
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		I am not a black artist, I am an artist.
	
	  Jean-Michel Basquiat Jean-Michel Basquiat
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		When was the last time you saw a straight black love story without any guns?
	
	  Joe Morton Joe Morton
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		I just hope that when black people look at me, they don't see someone superhuman. They see themselves.
	
	  Chris Ofili Chris Ofili
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		I remember seeing 'Snow White' and saying to my mother, 'Will there ever be a Chocolate Brown?' She said 'Probably. Why not?' I just never thought the first black princess would be me.
	
	  Anika Noni Rose Anika Noni Rose
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		I'm thinking about some developments say in the 80s when the anti-apartheid movement began to claim more support and strength within the US. Black trade unionists played a really important role in developing this US anti-apartheid movement.
	
	  Angela Davis Angela Davis
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		I love Tumi because of the lifetime guarantee. And their luggage is just so solid. Looks good. Versatile. My carry-on bag is Tumi. My hanging bag is Tumi. My big suitcase is Tumi. All black. Love it.
	
	  Mark Teixeira Mark Teixeira
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		I'm a bit of a Scotophile. I have a house on the Black Isle, so I'm in Scotland quite a lot and think Edinburgh is just the most beautiful city.
	
	  Penelope Keith Penelope Keith
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		We will not stop fighting until every single black life is provided the type of love and support we so desperately deserve.
	
	  Patrisse Cullors Patrisse Cullors
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		Its a touchy subject, 'cause I never want to take it there, where it seems like it's all about race. But I feel like that's something that comes along with the territory of being a black quarterback. When you have success - 'Oh, you're a freak athlete.' Not, 'Oh, you're a good quarterback.'
	
	  Colin Kaepernick Colin Kaepernick
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		If, in 2014, we're still making 'white savior movies,' then it's just lazy and unfortunate. We've grown up as a country, and cinema should be able to reflect what's true. And what's true is that black people are the center of their own lives and should tell their own stories from their own perspectives.
	
	  Ava DuVernay Ava DuVernay