When I left South Africa in 1960 I was 20 years old. I wanted to try to get an education, and music education was not available for me in South Africa.

I lived for music since I could think.

It's obvious that the rest of the world loves high African culture - African culture, period.

I am a forward-looking person and live in the moment to build for the future.

The Afro-American experience is the only real culture that America has. Basically, every American tries to walk, talk, dress and behave like African Americans.

When people campaign for positions, they promise people all kinds of things.

I think it is incumbent on all human beings to oppose injustice in every form.