“In the early days of my carer as an actor, I shared what was then the prevailing attitude of Negro performers :;that the content and form of a play or a film scenario was of little importance to us. What mattered was was the opportunity, which came so seldom to our folks ... Later I came to understand that the Negro artist could not view the matter simply in terms of of his individual interests, and that he had a responsibility to his people who rightfully resented the traditional stereotyped portrayals of Negros on stage and screen.” PeopleLittlesMatterPlayFilmFormArtistActorsOpportunityIndividualTermInterestViewsAttitudeResponsibilityStageImportanceFolksScreensTraditionalPerformersScenariosPrevailingPortrayal Author:Paul Robeson
“Where did we get the idea of insultin' folks by pointin' out their age? ... It seems that we think youth is some special accomplishment brought about by the individual himself!” ThinkingIdeasSeemsAgeIndividualSpecialYouthFolksAccomplishment Book:Like One of The Family Source: Like One of The Family
“See that unfortunate soldier who is falling hurt to death ("tombe blessé à...", Fr.) on the battlefield; he learns that his folks have vanquished and dies happy. He detached himself from himself (s'est détacher de lui-même", Fr.), has identified himself with something greater and more lasting than himself; his homeland ("patrie", Fr.); thus, while dying as an individual, he has the certainty to survive in a larger existence.” DiesFallIndividualHurtExistenceGreaterDyingSoldierFolksCertaintyLastingBlessUnfortunateHomelandBattlefieldsDetached Author:African Spir
“... the outcome of the Clarence Thomas hearings and his subsequent appointment to the Supreme Court shows how misguided, narrow notions of racial solidarity that suppress dissent and critique can lead black folks to support individuals who will not protect their rights.” ShowsIndividualBlackSupportRightsProtectCourtNotionFolksHearingSupremeCivil RightsOutcomesSolidaritySupreme CourtDissentCritiqueAppointmentsMisguided Author:Bell Hooks