Katherine Dunham Quotes

Well, if you look at all of the cultures in America, this is a great opportunity for us to really get acquainted with the rest of the world. America is the only place you can do that, but we don't have sense enough to take advantage of that.

The multiculturalism of Britain is one of our greatest strengths in music, literature, and visual art, but the TV and film industry doesn't tap into the multicultural talent pool in the U.K. as much as they do in the U.S.

From 'Fonejacker,' multiculturalism has been a big part of my repertoire.

I think it is so beneficial to English and British football when youngsters see different cultures and environments.

I think it's really important that we have diversity - whether it's different languages, cultures - be involved in film and in the arts.

I grew up watching foreign programs - American, English, Mexican, and very little Kenyan. 'The Color Purple' was the first time I saw people who looked like me.

The box office has become global. I think that factors in to the question of how to portray different ethnicities and cultures.

As an Italian-American, I have a special responsibility to be sensitive to ethnic stereotypes.

L.A.'s become so cosmopolitan in its casting and also in its world view.

I can represent my culture while helping not only the Chinese-American community, but also the community at large.

I think diversity can also be a resource, an asset, especially in a world that is becoming globalized, to deal with difference, to deal with variety, to deal with complexity.

I think why my content does so well with so many different types of people is because it speaks to everyone. I'll make a Soca music reference, I'll use a Tamil word, I'll do a Jamaican Patois accent. I know about all these people, and I'm not afraid to indulge in their culture.

I got exposed to so many different cultures and people.

By the time we're adults, our ideas have solidified. So I wanted to write for a younger audience, who would perhaps love heroes from other cultures.

Foreign students add cultural value to their British peers, who need an international outlook.

We do have Museums of African American Art in the United States, and there is a National Museum of Women's Art. However, I believe Latinos are best served by displaying their art next to the art of other groups, particularly North American, European, and even Asian artists.

I am hopeful that the concept of 'cultural appropriation' is a passing fad: people with different backgrounds rubbing up against each other and exchanging ideas and practices is self-evidently one of the most productive, fascinating aspects of modern urban life.

Every culture is very important. Dartmouth has always been dedicated to diversity of culture.

We want to make tennis look like America when it comes to cultural backgrounds.

We're a country of many different cultures, and that's always what has made this country stand out. It almost feels like making diverse movies is the most American thing you can do.

Houston is kind of a melting pot. There are many different cultures and ethnicities represented out there, even on my team. It's really cool: you'll see so many different things.

I grew up with all cultures in the world.

I'm really proud to represent both cultures, Canadian and Indian, and hopefully I'm making both countries proud as WWE champion.

You want entertainment in general, every aspect of it, to be more of a reflection of the diverse world that we live in.

In fact, in the original folk tale, Aladdin was actually of Chinese descent. So what we wanted to do with this was represent as many different cultures from that part of the world as possible.