Our history is a passion for me. I feel that we leave out so much information and huge gaps in the American story and it makes it hard for people to really understand that we are all intricately related as Americans. So I am attracted to historically based projects because we entertain and learn something at the same time. I just love that combination.

I am going to sing lesbian love songs and support gay rights no matter what. The rest is public relations.

If black people mistrust white people, they are mistrusting racism, and that is appropriate.

I am very sad for men and women trapped in any relationship where there is cruelty, dominance, inequity. I long for the liberation of all people.

Our history is a passion for me. I feel that we leave out so much information and huge gaps in the American story and it makes it hard for people to really understand that we are all intricately related as Americans. So I am attracted to historically based projects because we entertain and learn something at the same time. I just love that combination.

I've always known the greatness of black people.

That made me feel good, not to go to a resort where outside the door is extreme poverty