Raw, naked truth exchanged between the black man and the white man is what a whole lot more of is needed in this country - to clear the air of the racial mirages, cliches, and lies that this country's very atmosphere has been filled with for four hundred years.

I think one of the most fascinating things you can do after you learn about your own people is to study something about the history and culture of other people.

Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children.

I know that statistically, it has been proven that there is a tremendous amount of black on black crime within the inner cities.

In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future.

Beginning writers must appreciate the prerequisites if they hope to become writers. You pay your dues - which takes years.

When you start about family, about lineage and ancestry, you are talking about every person on earth.