Our concept of beauty is taken from Hollywood, which is anti-black. We don't see ourselves as beautiful in most cases. Although we are naturally one of the most beautiful peoples out there, we don't see it. We don't get the point. Hollywood sets the standards.

No more religion anymore. No more who's a Moslem and who's a Protestant.

In Africa, the woman was co-equal. In Europe, the woman was a vassal. To some extent, she still is.

Egypt gave birth to what later would become known as 'Western Civilization,' long before the greatness of Greece and Rome.

Malcolm X found the language that communicated across the board, from college professor to floor sweeper, all at the same time, without demeaning the intellect of either.

Africa is our center of gravity, our cultural and spiritual mother and father, our beating heart, no matter where we live on the face of this earth.

I have walked majestically with kings and queens and presidents and other heads of states.