The Perception Of Africa, Whether In The

We Can't Afford To Deny Our Past In A Bid To Be Empowered. But What We Can Do Is Contextualize The Past.

I Think What A Lot Of People Don't Realize Is How Much Being The Leader Of This Movement Weighed Upon Him. After All, He [dr. Martin Luter King] Was Only 39 Years-old When He Was Assassinated, And Only 36 During The Selma Campaign. He Always Seemed Older Than He Actually Was, And I Believe Part Of That Had To Do With Just How Much Life He Had To Live In Order To Lead This Movement.

When I Am Playing A Role Far Away From Me With An Accent That Is Not Mine I Always Employ A Dialect Coach. I Am Almost Always Playing Someone That Has An Accent That Is Not Mine.

I'm Very Aware Of How Much Movies, Literature And Art Affect Culture. They Are A Reflection Of The World Around Us And They Are Also A Means By Which We Engage With The World Around Us.

I Consider Myself A Human Being, A Christian, A Father, A Husband, So Many Things, Before Being A Black Person.