I read that Hollywood wanted to film Fences years ago with a white director, but [August] Wilson refused. He thought that the director needed to have lived the culture of black Americans.

If not shown appreciation, it gets to you.

Music is really something that makes people whole.

Jackie Robinson, as an athlete and as someone who was trying to make a stand for equality, he was exemplary.

Practices were tough.

I'm still my parent's child, I'm still me, but I made a choice. I evolved into Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. I think it has to do with evolution.

My biggest resource is my mind.