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Black Quotes

Black holes, bias, and belonging, all in one word.

This collection ranges from cosmic curiosity about black holes and possibility to a pointed observation about racial conditioning and who gets blamed for problems. For quotes on subtler, quieter qualities, see Mystery quotes.

I'm not black myself, but my sons are.

Quotes by Rumaan Alam

Everyone has a black guy inside them. Mine is a Cuban sonero who is 80-something years old and sings better than I do. His name is Medoro Madera. Medoro has been recording since 1997.

Quotes by Ruben Blades

Once my school was integrated, and I was there with white kids and a few black kids, it really didn't matter to us what we looked like.

Quotes by Ruby Bridges

Black women have to know the historical and everyday struggles of black men, and our men have to know the struggles of black women in America.

Quotes by Ruby Dee

Black filmmakers - I'm grateful for them.

Quotes by Ruby Dee

Of course Black Lives Matter and the killing of young black boys is heartbreaking to all of us. Everyone knows I am a black mother of a black son, so there is no way I could watch what's happening and...

Quotes by Rozonda Thomas

I felt Helen Willis was in tune with the situation of a black woman married to a white man, and she had no problem being black.

Quotes by Roxie Roker

I was very much a part of the civil rights era, so, of course, my fantasy was to marry some outstanding black gentleman, a leader - someone like Martin Luther King who was doing something for black people.

Quotes by Roxie Roker

Black people are achievers; we're survivors.

Quotes by Roxie Roker

I don't think I'm really so unique. If every black person looked at their life they would quickly discover that they have been influenced by every type of music prevalent in America.

Quotes by Roy Ayers

We buy the most expensive grain available growing on the best part of Russian land called black soil. We also play close attention to the purity of the water - we get it from Lake Ladoga. We store it ourselves...

Quotes by Roustam Tariko

I do feel there is a very rabid young base for 'Black Mirror' that will very much identify with the daughter character because of the invasiveness they feel with their parents trying to control their moves on social media.

Quotes by Rosemarie DeWitt

I know more about 'Moana' and 'Coco' these days than I do about anything hip and cool like 'Black Mirror'.

Quotes by Rosemarie DeWitt

I think what's so brilliant about 'Black Mirror' is that it is a mirror into our own messed-up psyches.

Quotes by Rosemarie DeWitt

I was up watching Meet Joe Black at four AM. I was hoping Brad Pitt would die, and he was still alive at seven forty in the morning! I actually felt sorry for once, for critics.

Quotes by Rose McGowan

It's a new world that's very, very difficult to make sense of. But we have a new hope. We have a new man. America has now elected its first openly black President.

Quotes by Rory Bremner

Just because the character listens to an iPod and wears black nail polish, she's goth. That was just a misused word.

Quotes by Rooney Mara

I was an original Elvis fan. He was the voice of my generation. I was listening to him on the radio when he released his great Sun records with Scotty Moore on electric guitar and Bill Black on bass.

Quotes by Ronnie Milsap

I felt that if the public found out that a black man made a fool of David Duke, his attempts at a political career would have fallen by wayside.

Quotes by Ron Stallworth

The black community has always complained about abuse from cops. It's nothing new. But now, more people are seeing visual examples of what they've been complaining about. That's one thing that has changed over time.

Quotes by Ron Stallworth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this collection say about racial conditioning in society?
One quote makes a direct, honest observation: "We're conditioned in this country to believe that if there's a problem, the black man is usually the culprit." It's presented as the speaker's own candid reflection. For more on emotional and social topics, see our Emotion page.
Is there a quote about mixed heritage and identity?
Yes - one quote speaks personally about growing up between two communities: "My father is black and my mother is white. Therefore, I could answer to either, which kind of makes me a racial Lone Ranger, caught between two communities." It's a genuine, personal reflection on identity.
Does the collection include anything about space or physics?
One quote shares a fascination with science fiction, mentioning "Planets being sucked into black holes, and the various vortexes that create possibility." For more on curious, mysterious topics, see our Mystery collection.
Is there a quote about music side-projects?
Yes - one quote mentions a side project called Black Light Burns, describing it as "still a labor of love" alongside a main band commitment. For quotes with more depth, see our Depth page.
What's the range of topics under "black" in this collection?
It spans quite a bit - from personal identity and social observation to science fiction and music, showing how differently the same word can be used. Explore more in our Elegance collection.

One entry describes growing up between a black father and a white mother, navigating two communities at once. Readers can also browse Emotion quotes for related identity themes, or Depth quotes for a more introspective tone.