I went to school and made good grades and went to college. So I was afforded an opportunity through my parents' hard work that most people don't have.

One thing that I've been very vocal about roles I take, and my representation has been very smart about, is that I didn't go to Juilliard to be "Thug #2" in movies. I like to be challenged. I'd say that about 40% of the roles I've done have been written for white men.

I just don't understand how people can get so caught up in having their picture taken.

If you look at the true essence of the Black Panthers, they were more of a community protection group.

With all the movies I've done, I still get recognized from my episode of 'Law & Order' more than anything else. It never fails.

I did this movie with Spike Lee called Sucker Free City, and that would have to be my favorite role by far. It was just so much fun to work with Spike and shoot in San Francisco.

Art-school girls are very nice.