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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.

The definition of marriage cannot be disputed. It's right there in black and white and it's been the same since the start of Wikipedia.

Quotes by Jesse Tyler Ferguson

If you're a black conservative and you criticize the black community, you're an Uncle Tom. If you're a white conservative and you criticize the black community, you're somehow a racist.

Quotes by Jesse Watters

Open borders drive wages down for the black community.

Quotes by Jesse Watters

Things were tough. Segregation was all around - in the schools, the buses, the restaurants, the theaters. But Dr. King worked hard for black people to have a fair share.

Quotes by Jesse White

Staying true to our goals, Question Bridge as a company and as a project is not singularly about black males. One of the things I'm so excited about Question Bridge is that my vision goes far beyond black males.

Quotes by Jesse Williams

I'm kind of in a middle space, being marketed as a biracial actor. Roles are written either stereotypically black, or they're written 'normal,' which is just code for white.

Quotes by Jesse Williams

A lot people who hear that 'Go New York Go' assume that I must be black.

Quotes by Jesse Itzler

If you think black people have a motivation problem, open up a Wal-Mart and advertise a thousand jobs. Watch 5,000 people show up.

Quotes by Jesse Jackson

If a black doctor discovers a cure for cancer, ain't no hospital going to lock him out.

Quotes by Jesse Jackson

Black men of integrity cannot make a deal with a politician and leave out the poor of the nation, all God's children.

Quotes by Jesse Jackson

Black and Jewish leaders have been a coalition of conscience.

Quotes by Jesse Jackson

I have witnessed and heard countless reports of young black men routinely targeted and recruited by various subversive groups. One of the leading recruiters inside U.S. jails and prisons is none other than Louis Farrakhan's Nation of Islam.

Quotes by Jesse Lee Peterson

Exposing Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam's wicked radicalization of black American males must become a key component of our national education.

Quotes by Jesse Lee Peterson

It infuriates me that the work of white American writers can be universal and lay claim to classic texts, while black and female authors are ghetto-ized as 'other.'

Quotes by Jesmyn Ward

I wanted to write about the experiences of the poor and the black and the rural people of the South.

Quotes by Jesmyn Ward

When I was writing my first novel, 'Where the Line Bleeds,' which had young black men as its main characters, I was very invested in telling the story and also very worried about the effects the story would have.

Quotes by Jesmyn Ward

I can't stop thinking about the devaluation of black life, and I find it seeping into everything I write.

Quotes by Jesmyn Ward

It's impossible for most black Americans to construct full family trees. Official census records, used by so many genealogy enthusiasts to piece together their families' pasts, don't include our non-European ancestors.

Quotes by Jesmyn Ward

I was raised in Mississippi, in a family and a community that identified as black, and I have the stories and the experiences to go with it. One of my great-great grandfathers was killed by a gang of white Prohibition...

Quotes by Jesmyn Ward

My work ethic came from my parents and my fear of failure. I came from a small, predominantly black school and I didn't want to let them down.

Quotes by Jerry Rice

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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.