I find, in being black, a thing of beauty: a joy; a strength; a secret cup of gladness.

One of the things I appreciate more was how important struggle was as the instrument that helped to keep us knit together.

If we can reach in wih the art and touch the imagination of the child, no matter who, we have affected that child.

Any form of art is a form of power; it has impact, it can affect change. It can not only move us, it makes us move.

Here - at this final hour, Harlem has come to bid farewell to one of its brightest hopes - extinguished now, and gone from us forever.... Many will ask what Harlem finds to honor in this stormy, controversial and bold young captain - and we will smile. ...We will answer and say unto them, ‘Did you ever talk to Brother Malcolm? Did you ever really listen to him? ...For if you did you would know him. And if you knew him you would know why we must honor him.'

There is no secret to a long marriage - it's hard work...It's serious business, and certainly not for cowards.

Any form of art is a form of power.