I've got to where am in life not because of something I brought to the world but through something I found - the wealth of African culture. Votes: 3
It's obvious that the rest of the world loves high African culture - African culture, period. Votes: 2
I grew up in Africa surrounded by a lot of culture. It's made me aware that the world is a big place. Votes: 2
It would be good for us Africans to accept ourselves as we are and recapture some of the positive aspects of our culture. Votes: 2
When I got near teen age, I was so happy with my friends and the African-American culture that I couldn't imagine not being part of it. Votes: 2
There's still racism. Western Europe... has taken the native cultures of the Americas, the African cultures, the Asian civilization and lumped them together into The Others. Votes: 2
Egypt was - as it is now - a confluence of cultures, as a result of being a crossroads geographically between Africa, the Middle East and Europe. Votes: 2
It is my hope that as we commemorate Black History Month in the future, we will continue to celebrate the many achievements and rich culture of African-Americans. Votes: 2
The African-American community still needs to come together as one and stand up for rights of the people and of what's happening in their culture, their community. Votes: 2
As you study vampire legend throughout history, it goes back to almost every culture. South Africa, Indonesia, crazy places have that legend and that idea of immortality. Votes: 2
South Africa never leaves one indifferent. Its history, its population, its landscapes and cultures - all speak to the visitor, to the student, to the friend of Africa. Votes: 2
Many Africans succumb to the idea that they can't do things because of what society says. Images of Africa are negative - war, corruption, poverty. We need to be proud of our culture. Votes: 2
What we call soul has been around a long time. It comes out of a particular culture that is African in origin, but influenced by 250 years of slavery, as well as other forms of racial oppression. Votes: 2
African-Americans are not a monolithic group. So, we tend to talk about the black community, the black culture, the African-American television viewing audience, but there are just as many facets of us as there are other cultures. Votes: 2
To make an absolutely gross generalization, I think a lot of people feel like if you're mixed, more often than not you're quote unquote white. So if you're mixed, you embrace the mainstream culture more than the African-American culture. Votes: 2
Jamestown changed the world in many ways, but perhaps it shaped our nation most profoundly the day Africans arrived. I can't think of a more relevant place to talk about the issues facing our community today than the place where African culture became American culture. Votes: 2
African-Americans are always forced to learn the other culture, but the other culture is not forced to learn ours. I went to acting school at Juilliard, and we learned Shakespeare and Shaw, but we never did the work of a single African-American playwright, not August Wilson or Ntozake Shange or Imir Baraka. Votes: 2
I haven't traveled in Africa nearly as much as I'd like to. I've been there a few times, and I'd like to learn more about the various cultures in Africa. But that's the basis point of where all of the music that I love is based upon, from Africa to Cuba to Puerto Rico to South America. Votes: 2
The people and the cultures of what is known as Africa are older than the word 'Africa.' According to most records, old and new, Africans are the oldest people on the face of the earth. The people now called Africans not only influenced the Greeks and the Romans, they influenced the early world before there was a place called Europe. Votes: 2
There's a thing called the 'One Drop' theory in African-American culture, which is if you have one drop of black blood in you, you're black. Votes: 1
I see that the culture that is prevalent right now in Nigeria and indeed Africa is the culture of GET RICH QUICK. Votes: 0
I've been to Africa three times. All right? You can't bring Western reasoning into the culture. The same way you can't bring it into fundamental Islam. Votes: 0
I kept my culture. I kept the music of my roots. Through my music I became this voice and image of Africa and the people without even realising, Votes: 0
Africa needs access to markets. Votes: 4 Jakaya Kikwete
A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots. Votes: 7 Marcus Garvey