I am being tried for fighting for the right of my people, who are still second-class citizens in this United States of America.
The artist must elect to fight for Freedom or for Slavery.
Artists are the radical voice of civilization.
The course of history can be changed but not halted.
Artists are the gatekeepers of truth.
I feel closer to my country than ever. There is no longer a feeling of lonesome isolation. Instead-peace. I return without fearing prejudice that once bothered me . . . for I know that people practice cruel bigotry in their ignorance, not maliciously