Do you know, it's funny, but I never thought of being blind as a disadvantage, and I never thought of being black as a disadvantage.

I've had some incredibly triumphal things happen in my life.

Now some folks say that we should be glad for what we have. Tell me, would you be happy in Village Ghetto Land?

Rap to me is a modern blues. But until we really confront the truth, we are going to have a Tupac or Eminem or Biggie Smalls to remind us about it - and thank God.

One of many joyful moments with BB King was him letting me play 'Lucille.' ...The thrill will never be gone.

Isn't she lovely made from love?

Did you know that true love asks for nothing?