One great thing about being a black man is that if you put on a hat, you can move around unnoticed.

We have drained common sense out of our politics. The more we focus on tactics and games, the more good people check out and give up

I view the experiences that I have had - both the tough ones and the pleasant ones - as gifts.

Be present - and see what a difference it makes in your lives and in the world.

Hope for the best and work for it.

I've learned over the years that identity has a whole lot less to do with location or other people's expectations than with your own sense of self and self-confidence.

One great thing about being a black man is that if you put on a hat, you can move around unnoticed.