A Quote by Johnny Otis

When I got near teen age, I was so happy with my friends and the African American culture that I couldn't imagine not being part of it.

Johnny Otis

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African African American African American Culture Age American American Culture Being Culture Friends Got Happy Imagine My Friends Near Part Teen

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Johnny Otis
American - Singer
December 28, 1921 - January 17, 2012

People take pride in being Irish-American and Italian-American. They have a particular culture that infuses the whole culture and makes it richer and more interesting. I think if we can expand that attitude to embrace African-Americans and Latino-Americans and Asian-Americans, then we will be in a position where all our kids can feel comfortable with the worlds they are coming out of, knowing they are part of something larger.

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S. E. Hinton

One of the things that made the Black Muslim movement grow was its emphasis upon things African. This was the secret to the growth of the Black Muslim movement. African blood, African origin, African culture, African ties. And you'd be surprised - we discovered that deep within the subconscious of the black man in this country, he is still more African than he is American.

Malcolm X

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S. E. Hinton

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John Henrik Clarke

We must begin to shift the emphasis of teen-age pregnancy to teen-age boys.

Gloria Steinem

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Stacey Dooley

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Roxane Gay

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When African-American police officers involved in a police action shooting involving an African-American, why would Hillary Clinton accuse that African-American police officer of implicit bias?