I was lucky, as many of my generation was, in having a man like Dr. King in our lives. He came at a time that we needed to take a long look at each other and see how similar we were.

I really do hate to sing.

I found out along the way that they like you a little imperfect.

The naked female body is treated so weirdly in society. It's like people are constantly begging to see it, but once they do, someone's a hoe.

My identity is very clear to me now, I am a black woman.

I made a promise to myself to be kinder to other people.

I had my schooling right there in the Cotton Club.