Basically there is no difference between whites and blacks, browns and yellows. I decided to think no more of people as Northerners and Southerners.

led to complete subversion of the blacks by the whites.

There was one emotional outlet my people always had when they had the blues. That was singing.

All my life I've been prejudiced against wealthy people.

Though I was excited about the Sojourner Truth play, it was not reassuring to think that my entire future might depend on the success of that one show.

When you dominate other people's emotions, the time has to come when you will have to pay, and heavily, for that privilege.