Blacks own so little of the music business, it's pathetic. But I see that changing soon. Black artists, black businessmen and women will unite. Votes: 3
The system of creating opportunities for those who were by law excluded, you've got to do that. But you mustn't create a perception that the process is devoid of competitiveness... devoid of building a world class, sustainable black business community. Votes: 3
Uncle Sam is not often called a fool in business matters, yet he has sold millions of acres of timber land at two dollars and a half an acre on which a single tree was worth more than a hundred dollars. But this priceless land has been patented, and nothing can be done now about the crazy bargain.... a bad, black business from beginning to end. Votes: 3
I like doing business in a black city. Votes: 2
I always tried to raise money for the Black Panthers through business schemes. Votes: 2
One of my personal plights in this business is about playing 'The Sassy Black Girl.' Votes: 2
White shall not neutralize the black, nor good compensate bad in man, absolve him so: life's business being just the terrible choice. Votes: 2
By regulating marijuana, we can put black market drug dealers out of business and eliminate the rebellious allure that attracts young people. Votes: 2
The climate in the '50s and '60s for black performers or black people in the entertainment business was atrocious. It was atrocious. Votes: 2
Before Booker T. Washington, we have small business owners but we do not have a philosopher of black entrepreneurship, and that's what Washington was. Votes: 2
I tell people all of the time that they would make any show in this business - whether it's black, white, Hispanic, Jewish, Colombian, Dominican - whatever. They'll make it if it sells. It's a business. It's not personal. Votes: 2
Years ago I wanted to buy an apartment in New York City. I was a single female - I had gone through my divorce - I had three children, I was in show business and black. It was, like, impossible. Votes: 2
Strictly Business' is about a young black man who is learning about himself, and that applies to a lot of young black men, those who are trying to find jobs. This film gives them a good look at that situation. Votes: 2
It's a business, and I'm a product. Terrible, isn't it? Votes: 2
I'm apolitical. Where all that Conservative business came along from, I don't know. Votes: 2
I cannot do business. I cannot sit and say, 'How are you, the weather's great, how's your golf?' I'm like a bull in a china shop. Votes: 2
I'm a 'never say never' girl. Frank Sinatra retired four times. He kept coming back. But there are people in our business who want to die on stage. Literally. I don't want to do that. Votes: 2
In addition to being a nurse, I'm also a small business owner and I taught at a local community college. I'm also a proud mother of three and grandmother of six - all of them wonderful. Votes: 2
I loved everything about show business, meeting the stars, the whole ambience. I was living every young kid's dream. I was told a pop singer's life was three years, but I was still making money seven years later. Votes: 2
I've been very lucky. There are guys I know who are really terrific in this business of stand-up who have not gotten the recognition they deserve. And it's nice, if you've put in the time, to achieve that recognition. Votes: 2
I've got lots of great friends in show business, and that's all they are. Great friends. I'll never marry again - what's the point? I had the best. I've got friends all over the world, and that's enough for me. Votes: 2
I certainly have gotten caught up in the music business at various times in my life, mostly because you want to get along with whatever record company you're dealing with. I don't want to be flaky. I don't want to be some temperamental, hard-to-work-with musician. Votes: 2
It took forever for me to get work because I was a political comic, and now it's become good business, and God knows how long that'll last. You have to do it night after night after night to kind of make it. I still find myself on 'Piers Morgan' or on some show and I think, 'I hope this is funny.' Votes: 2
Business is about belonging which means inclusion is the new black. Votes: 0
Like the color black, business mixed with anything turns to business. Votes: 0
There is no twilight zone of honesty in business. A thing is right or it's wrong. It's black or it's white. Votes: 0
Either black people end up being the best in sports, or else it's show business. You know, we all got rhythm. Votes: 0
White shall not neutralize the black, nor good compensate bad in man, absolve him so; life's business being just the terrible choice. Votes: 0
By regulating marijuana, we can put black market drug dealers out of business and eliminate the rebellious allure that attracts young people." Votes: 0
I am interested in garnering the white vote, and the black vote, and the Latin vote, and the Asian vote, and the business vote, and the labor vote. Votes: 0
I wasn't young, I wasn't pretty, and I was a black woman looking for success in a business where those attributes were certainly not in demand in the 1960s. Votes: 0
I wasn't young, I wasn't pretty, and I was a black woman looking for success in a business where those attributes were certainly not in demand in the 1960s." Votes: 0
We have a series of regular meetings with South African business. Big business. Black business. Agriculture. As well, of course, with the trade unions. A whole series of meetings like that which engage issues that these South African social partners need to address.
The Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness. Votes: 5 Marcus Garvey
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. Votes: 7 Thomas A. Edison