Africa Is Trying To Find Its Way

The Perception Of Africa, Whether In The U.s. Or In Europe, Is Of A Continent That Needs Help, And Cannot Pull Itself Up. That Is Just Not True.

I Truly Believe That One Of The Things That Has Been Lacking In The Usa Is A Spirit Of Repentance About The Injustices Of Slavery And The Injustices Of Segregation And Racism Generally.

I Think Until Britain Acknowledges Just How Much Of A Presence Black People Had Here Before The Sixties, Then There Are Certain Stories That Are Not Going To Be Inclusive Of What I Have To Offer.

I'm Very Aware That People Find My Wife And I's Marriage Disagreeable. But All I Have To Do Is Look At My Four Kids, And The Love I Have In My Heart For My Wife After 18 Years Of Marriage, And The Ugliness Does Fade.

I Am A Father, I Am Very Aware Of The Things That I'm Putting Out In The World Knowing That One Day My Children Will Watch The Work That I've Done. I Want To Be Able To Stand By It.