I was a guinea pig for some hoodlums who thought they could hurt me and frighten me and keep other Negro entertainers from the South.

The Supreme Court is having a hard time integrating schools. What chance do I have to integrate audiences?

I was a guinea pig for some hoodlums who thought they could hurt me and frighten me and keep other Negro entertainers from the South.

Smile and maybe tomorrow you'll see that life is still worth while if you just smile

I often wonder whether Negroes like myself who are pretty well known help out at all in breaking down barriers.

The only sport I'm not interested in is horse racing. That's because I don't know the horses personally.

The people who know nothing about music are the ones always talking about it.