Kids made fun of me because I was dark skinned, had a wide nose, and was dyslexic. Even as an actor, it took me a long time to realize why words and letters got jumbled in my mind and came out differently.

The strike and its outcome had an enormous impact on the system of education and on our lives as well. The strike began as a response to the college's refusal to hire Professor Nathan Hare [the so-called father of black studies], and certainly unified the college around issues of justice. These issues were reflected in many communities: the Asian American community, Hispanic community, Native American community.

Popular literature and culture used to reflect people's aspirations, pain, and passion. All those particular things are no longer available to us.

Lethal Weapon 2 used the platform to talk about the apartheid system. That was a very important moment for us.

It's a misconception to believe that the resistance ended with the civil rights movement.

I want people with epilepsy to know that there are ways in which they can play a role in their own recovery. It's all in how they approach what is happening and how they can use that as a catalyst for their own growth. If there's one thing that I've learned, it's that people are willing to embrace you if you share your story.

President [Barack] Obama is a man who had certain advantages because of the civil rights movement.