And that's what art is, a form in which people can reflect on who we are as human beings and come to some understanding of this journey we are on.

A lot of cats in New Orleans, very soulful, very soulful musicians and they assume that they're singers. And they just make that assumption. And so when there's a little intonation problem, people are very forgiving of them because they heard how soulful they play.

The role of culture is that it's the form through which we as a society reflect on who we are, where we've been, where we hope to be.

The Wire' really is an American classic, and I think that's something to be very proud of.

We always see abhorrent behavior and say why, but then we get mad when somebody tries to answer. Just to answer the question why does not say I'm validating behavior. I'm just saying, if we're going to be a student of human behavior, be a true student.

And that's what art is, a form in which people can reflect on who we are as human beings and come to some understanding of this journey we are on.

Culture is the intersection between people and dealing with the journey of life itself. How to deal with life, how a people deals with life is literally manifested in its culture, in its food, in its music, in its art, in the way you dance, the way you communicate.