Black Americans should be given credit for finding probably the perfect weapon; the weapon of the song. And that song continues. Most holocausts don't, so they have this bitterness left over. The phenomenon of the world, as far as Black Americans are considered, is that we are not a bitter people.

Nina Simone's music is incredibly honest. That's like saying, "Why does Jesus' word still stay around?" It's incredibly honest and it's good.

I am honest; I try to be truthful. I like people and wish us well. We are not always deserving of our own best wishes.

White people really deal more with God and black people with Jesus.

The future is in good hands.

Violence is like money in the bank; it's only helpful if you don't have to use it.

If I can't do what I want to do, then my job is to not do what I want to do. It's not the same thing, but it's the best thing I can do.