I was unique in that I was a kind of black that white people could accept. I was their daydream. I had the worst kind of acceptance because it was never for how great I was or what I contributed. It was because of the way I looked.

Every color I can think of and nationality, we were all touched by Dr. King because he made us like each other and respect each other.

You have to be taught to be second class; you're not born that way. But the slanting process is so subtle that you frequently don't realize how you're being slanted until very late in the game.

I was unique in that I was a kind of black that white people could accept. I was their daydream. I had the worst kind of acceptance because it was never for how great I was or what I contributed. It was because of the way I looked.

Nobody black or white who really believes in democracy can stand aside now; everybody's got to stand up and be counted.

A little nepotism never hurt nobody, honey. If you got it, use it. Press on with it. Remind them of it.

Don't be afraid to feel as angry or as loving as you can, because when you feel nothing, it's just death.