“ For anyone who is not white in America, the affronts are virtually across the board. Randall Robinson Lawyer
“ Here's what I love: when a great writer turns me into a Jew from Chicago, a lesbian out of South Carolina, or a black woman moving into a subway entrance in Harlem. Turn me into something else, writers of the world. Make me Muslim, heretic, hermaphrodite. Put me into a crusader's armor, a cardinal's vestments. Let me feel the pygmy's heartbeat, the queen's breast, the torturer's pleasure, the Nile's taste, or the nomad's thirst. Tell me everything that I must know. Hold nothing back. Pat Conroy Author
“ She comes by night, in fearsome flight, in garments black as pitch, the queen of doom upon her broom, the wild and wicked witch. Jack Prelutsky Writer
“ I don't care if you're black, white, short, tall, skinny, rich or poor. If you respect me I'll respect you Adele Singer-Songwriter
“ Black Americans make up 10 or 11% of the population, but they account now for something of 40 to 45% of all the abortions. This is a privileged position that I'm not sure anyone in their right mind would aspire to. Alan Keyes Activist
“ When Shonda Rhimes writes her autobiography, it should be called How to Get Away With Being an Angry Black Woman. Alessandra Stanley Journalist
“ There has to be a balance between your mental satisfaction and the financial needs of your company. (But) I always remember that it's the fantasy, the artistic side, that makes customers want to buy the straightforward black pants. Alexander Mcqueen Fashion Designer