Mahershala Ali Quotes

I just feel it's important to make sure that behind the scenes is as filled with diverse voices as in front of the scene is.

You must make sure that the majority of the people are not marginalized.

I hope to see more programming, more shows, more actors of mixed ethnicity, more young kids of mixed ethnicity choosing to be in the entertainment industry.

We not only need community development but we need equitable development.

We have to start creating more material that gives a platform for people of colour, for women, for old people and young people alike to be able to showcase their talent. It's much bigger than a black or white thing.

San Francisco is a City for everyone and our government needs to work for all of our residents.

A lack of diversity permeates our industry, and SAG-AFTRA as an organization is committed to effecting change.

If you exclude a group of people from the boardroom or the leadership ranks of a company, the company is not as good as it could be.

When I stopped racing, I kept being asked to comment on diversity in the sport but I really felt I had done my part.

I hope that we always have diversity, that we have equality and representation every step of the way.

My impression is that the Academy is really sincere about moving toward a more inclusive and representative Hollywood.

Latinos, Asians, African-Americans, women - we're all trying to find our place in this world of cinema and television and theater. And the great thing with comedy is that most of the time, you could be orange. It doesn't matter, as long you're funny.

I did not want my tombstone to read, 'She kept a really clean house.' I think I'd like them to remember me by saying, 'She opened government to everyone.'

I want to make democracy work not only for the rich and the well connected but for everyone.

In order to cultivate a set of leaders with legitimacy in the eyes of the citizenry, it is necessary that the path to leadership be visibly open to talented and qualified individuals of every race and ethnicity.

A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest civil, economic, and social rights that the biggest and most powerful possess.

I have never wavered from my intention to advance the cause of diversity in new and more effective ways.

Diversifying our tech talent pool is an imperative for the tech sector. More diverse engineers and entrepreneurs will bring about a new type of innovation that Silicon Valley has yet to see.

If we are prepared to invest the necessary time and effort, affirmative action can contribute to Harvard's quality and not detract from it.

I'm not going to change the world overnight. It's one person at a time, and hopefully they're people in positions of power who can help people get in those roles and really, truly embrace colorblind casting.

A truly vibrant and creative culture depends on a system of education which is not divided along class and sectarian lines.

The right of every American to first-class citizenship is the most important issue of our time.

Our workforce and our entire economy are strongest when we embrace diversity to its fullest, and that means opening doors of opportunity to everyone and recognizing that the American Dream excludes no one.

The Fairness Project is endeavoring to try to do what we can to make a fairer society.

The time has come for justice at the ballot box, and justice in the courts, and justice in the legislative halls, and justice in the governor's office.