Racism is a common thread among people of color, even though each experience with it is different.

I think that one thing that America is guilty of is not ever apologizing for the greatest sin of the country, which is slavery.

I think that in some ways there is no more important thing in my life outside of family and God.

The most important thing in my life is that trying to ameliorate, redeem, the image in particular of African American men, or Black men - I don't really even like that term, "African American," because we're Black people.

If hell comes as a result of my speaking the truth, then let it come.

There may have been great scripts, and perfect actors to fill the roles, but those pilot projects could be stopped at an earlier point. Now, damn near anything can get on the air, but who can get people to watch? There are a lot more choices, even if you get on the air.

I'm one of those persons who think that watching black people suffer is not an idea of entertainment. I know a lot about African American history, which is just American history, it's always been very fascinating to me. The premise of the play is remembering and honoring those persons whose stories would never be taken into account.