I think if I were over there in America, protest music would be more important. But I'm not going.

I believe in racial memory too. I'm sure I've got ancient African blood in me that has something to do with what I am.

I think the rich are too rich and the poor are too poor. I don't think the black people are going to rise at all; I think most of them are going to die.

You have to learn to get up from the table when love is not being served.

I think the rich will eventually have to cave in too, because the economic situation around the world is not gonna tolerate the United States being on top forever.

There's no excuse for the young people not knowing who the heroes and heroines are or were.

To be young, gifted and black!