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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.

In another life, before taking the veil of journalistic purity, I practiced the black arts of a political operative, including 'debate prep.'

Quotes by Jeff Greenfield

I am not a black artist, I am an artist.

Quotes by Jean-Michel Basquiat

The black person is the protagonist in most of my paintings. I realized that I didn't see many paintings with black people in them.

Quotes by Jean-Michel Basquiat

The spirit of Ubuntu, that once led Haiti to emerge as the first independent black nation in 1804, helped Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador attain liberty, and inspired our forefathers to shed their blood for the United States' independence, cannot die....

Quotes by Jean-Bertrand Aristide

Sorrows are like thunderclouds, in the distance they look black, over our heads scarcely gray.

Quotes by Jean Paul

People think that everyone wears black in France; in fact they all wear grey.

Quotes by Jean Paul Gaultier

It would be much easier to just make black, brown and beige clothes. But I do not see the world in black and white and beige. I find colors incredibly important.

Quotes by Jean Pigozzi

Just telling a story. That's cinema. It's not silent, black and white. It's a simple story that's well made.

Quotes by Jean Dujardin

What I did not yet know so intensely was the hatred of the white American for the black, a hatred so deep that I wonder if every white man in this country, when he plants a tree, doesn't see Negroes...

Quotes by Jean Genet

It's very important to get facials. Facials and sunscreen - people don't believe that black people need sunscreen, but sunscreen with save your life.

Quotes by Jazmyn Simon

We grew up in a very strange world, because my mother was up against it all when she had three black children.

Quotes by Jaye Davidson

I really like black. I love wearing black, different aesthetics and shades. I like earth tones. Those are my go-tos.

Quotes by Jaylen Brown

I used to walk around saying that I'm just another black man without a college degree.

Quotes by Jayson Blair

The black comedians meeting? Oh yeah, we hold one every year at Eddie Murphy's house.

Quotes by Jay Pharoah

When the time right, you might get a Black Hippy album.

Quotes by Jay Rock

When you grow up in New Orleans, like, the only way to be an artist is to be a 55-year-old black musician. That's basically what we wanted to be. If you had asked me very truthfully what I wanted to...

Quotes by Jay Duplass

It's like one of the best things that can ever happen to you as an actor: to have your story reach people, even if they don't look like you and even though they may not be able to identify with...

Quotes by Jay Ellis

The definition of gumbo is almost as slippery as that of Creole. Just as gumbo can contain pretty much any kind of meat or seafood, Creole is a vague and inclusive term for native New Orleanians, who may be black...

Quotes by Jay McInerney

It may be for 20 or 30 years no one has yet been able to decide the length of the life of the black bass.

Quotes by Jay Cooke

I'm a black man from the South. I like my food!

Quotes by Jason Winston George

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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.