I don't attend any particular church now. I don't believe in denominations, nor do I believe in organized religion.

You walk out in the street, we don't know if we're going to get across. It's a test.

I am a nationalist, and a Pan-Africanist, first and foremost. I was well grounded in history before ever taking a history course. I did not spend much formal time in school - I had to work.

What I have learned is that a whole lot of people with degrees don't know a damn thing, and a lot of people with no degrees are brilliant.

I question the political judgement of those who would have the nerve to paint Christ white with his obvious African nose, lips and wooly hair.

There are some long silences in Scandinavian and some Japanese films, when the audience knows action is taking place, but the audience hears no action.

I think many times we charge the Lord for things we can do ourselves. If only we realized how well we have been equipped.