There's so many, 'no, black people aren't like that' barriers in mainstream media. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes barrier black mainstream
I used to love being the class clown. I loved to make jokes and make people laugh. There was a set of students who would find it funny. But the cool students were like, 'Eeew!' Issa Rae classclowncool Change image and share on social
I thrive on obstacles. If I'm told that it can't be told, then I push harder. Issa Rae hardobstaclepush Change image and share on social
My first web series, 'Dorm Diaries,' was a realistic mockumentary about what it was like to be black at Stanford University. I'm black and I went to Stanford. Boom. Easy. Issa Rae blackboomdiary Change image and share on social
I don't think of people as black or white. It's a question of are they photogenic or not? I don't think anyone says, 'Let's book her. She's black.' I think they say, 'Let's book her. She's good.' We've come that far. Eileen Ford blackbookgood share on social
Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope. Maya Angelou arrivebarrierdestination Change image and share on social
