No other group in America has so had their identity socialized out of existence as have black women… When black people are talked about the focus tends to be on black men and when women are talked about the focus tends to be on white women. – Bell Hooks
Many a revolution started with the actions of a few. Only 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence. A few hanging together can lead a nation to change. – Wynton Marsalis
But I didnt ask to have somebody nose around in my private life. I didnt even ask to be famous. All I asked was to be able to earn a living making people laugh. – Carol Burnett