It's called the Ailey American Dance Theatre, not the Alvin Ailey African-American Dance Theatre. One thing also that Alvin wanted people to... →
Judith Jamison
You wake up white, and you think about certain things every day. You wake up black, and you think about certain things. You wake up Chinese, and you... →
It was natural to see the struggle for dignity for black people in America as a sister struggle of the Jewish struggle. So growing up, it was always... →
Eugene Jarecki
Since the beginning of my recording career in 1975, I have had a little difficulty because the pop stations think I'm a jazzer who doesn't... →
Al Jarreau
There's sort of a persistent misperception that talking about race is black folk's burden. Ultimately, only men can end sexism, and only... →
Benjamin Todd Jealous
The black community has been the foundation of the progressive community in this country for a long time.
I don't really feel McCain. It ain't just because Barack is black; he can make change. Just like Bush equals recession, Barack equals... →
Young Jeezy
Almost every labourer has his Sunday suit, very often really good clothes, sometimes glossy black, with the regulation 'chimney pot'. His... →
Richard Jefferies
So when you enjoy the beats, the rock music - maybe even toned down with an orchestra - you are enjoying the spirit of the black race. And that's... →
Warren Jeffs
I would love to see as many of the black players as possible in today's Major League Baseball make every effort to go to the Negro Leagues Museum... →
Ferguson Jenkins