People Of Colour Quotes

We need more people working in the publishing industry itself who are people of colour.

I don't think Luke Cage as a superhero is something that has changed dramatically from the '70s to now. He's a black man going through the same thing as other people of colour - it's just that he has superpowers.

I think it's important for people of colour to have similar opportunities to white people; that's what is most important.

It's rare to see a person of colour in a lead role. It does matter to a lot of people.

It's time for people to see us, people of colour, for what we really are: complicated.

I wasn't as cynical about Britain as a lot of friends of mine who are also people of colour.

I think what we need, especially in publishing, is more commissioning editors and editors who are people of colour.

Studio heads seem to be getting the message that there is not only an audience out there, but there is a desire for people to see people of colour in central roles and in authoritative roles.

There needs to be more film directors of colour. They bandy about the word 'diversity' a lot, but when I say 'of colour,' I mean Asian, black - I mean people of all colour. We need to have those voices given the opportunity, not told that their films will not be distributed or will not sell well abroad.

Cyborg represents not just people who are differently abled: he is also a representation of the black community and people of colour within the Justice League. Being able to don both those mantles with the integrity which that character would need to be portrayed and was adhered to was something that was very important.