“If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black”

Music has the power to move us and change the world.

We shouldn’t just celebrate the labor of our workers. We should pay them a decent wage.

Every generation has made sacrifices to help others in moments of crises.

We must root out systemic racism.

If we empower women, we empower humanity.

It’s time we build an economy that rewards work instead of wealth.

The passion and talent of our supporters always gives me so much hope.

I’ve always believed in the strength and resilience of the American people.

Wearing a mask isn’t a political statement – it’s a patriotic duty.

We need to show the world that Black lives not only matter, but are valued, loved, supported, and celebrated.

Keep the faith, we’re going to win.

f you don’t respect our troops, you can’t lead them.

There’s not much time left. Make your voice heard.

Rain or shine – I will always fight for you.

We cannot allow ourselves to go on divided.

You can be the change. And it all starts with voting.

Honey, de white man is de ruler of everything as fur as Ah been able tuh find out. Maybe it’s some place way off in de ocean where de black man is in power, but we don’t know nothin’ but what we see.

Night came walking through Egypt swishing her black dress.

I have black friends, but I don’t just hang out with black kids. I might pull up with Indian kids, white kids, black kids, whatever.

Jealousy is perhaps the most involuntary of all strong emotions. It steals consciousness, it lies deeper than thought. It is always there, like a blackness in the eye, it discolours the world.

I used to get letters saying, ‘I didn’t know black children and white children were the same.’

How many thick black women are there singing whatever I’m singing, surrounded by rappers, but also from the suburbs? I can’t really judge someone else for judging me!

I performed in high school for Black History Month at a talent show, but besides that, I didn’t have the resources to perform so I spent my time as a teenager writing music.

War is mankind’s most tragic and stupid folly; to seek or advise its deliberate provocation is a black crime against all men.