In some states, not even 50 percent of black boys finish high school. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes black boy finish
To be clear, the gap between the have gots and the have nots is widening. In this most multicultural, multiracial, multiethnic America ever, that concerns me. Tavis Smiley americaclearconcern Change image and share on social
When you work for something, you appreciate it more. So what are y'all going to do with all the opportunities you inherited that you didn't have to work for? Tavis Smiley inheritopportunitywork Change image and share on social
My role on television is one of helping people reexamine the assumptions that they hold. I regard Dr. King. You would never hear me get up and speak without in some way, shape or form, referencing, Dr. King. Tavis Smiley assumptionformhear 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
There's a whole bunch of unfinished stuff. Then I've got books of lyrics. I find it frustrating to finish a song and not be able to record it... so I don't write a million songs. Christine McVie bookbunchfind Change image and share on social
My first career ambitions involved turning into a boy; I intended to be either a railway guard or a knight errant. Hilary Mantel ambitionboycareer Change image and share on social
