"Since anti-racist individuals did not control mass media, the media became the primary tool that would be used and is still used to convince black viewers, and everyone else, of black inferiority."

-- Bell Hooks

#Media Quotes #Black Quotes #Would Be Quotes

“The movie business has always been like the wild-catting oil business. Everyone wants a gusher.”
“As a retired educator I have seen first-hand the impact a great education can have on a young person's life. I will always be a champion for public schools, our teachers, and our children.”
“But then I came to the conclusion that no, while there may be an immigration problem, it isn't really a serious problem. The really serious problem is assimilation.”
“To lay aside all prejudices, is to lay aside all principles. He who is destitute of principles is governed by whims.”
“How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?”

Source : Quoted in Garson Kanin, It Takes a Long Time to Become Young (1978)
“Well... I had braces and I had to wear headgear! I loved my braces, actually. For me, they were like a piece of jewelry! Instead of the silver or pewter I had gold braces. It was so much fun, I loved them. I got to change the colors and stuff and I had the rubber bands.”
“Breast cancer is being detected at an earlier, more treatable stage these days, largely because women are taking more preventive measures, like self-exams and regular mammograms. And treatment is getting better too.”
“All good things, all godly things, have been counterfeited by the devil.”

Source : Jeff Iorg (2007). “The Character of Leadership: Nine Qualities that Define Great Leaders”, p.150, B&H Publishing Group

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