Blacks have traditionally had to operate in a situation where whites have set themselves up as the custodians of the black experience.

Quote by August Wilson

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Suffice it to say, I'm not poor.

Suffice it to say, I'm not poor.

Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness....

Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness....

Jazz in itself is not struggling. That is, the music itself is not struggling... It's...

Jazz in itself is not struggling. That is, the music itself is not struggling... It's...

As soon as white folks say a play's good, the theater is jammed with blacks...

As soon as white folks say a play's good, the theater is jammed with blacks...

For me, the original play becomes an historical document: This is where I was when...

For me, the original play becomes an historical document: This is where I was when...

I first got involved in theater in 1968, at the height of a social tumult....

I first got involved in theater in 1968, at the height of a social tumult....

I know some things when I start. I know, let's say, that the play is...

I know some things when I start. I know, let's say, that the play is...

Between speeches and awards, you can find something to do every other week. It's hard...

Between speeches and awards, you can find something to do every other week. It's hard...

All you need in the world is love and laughter. That's all anybody needs. To...

All you need in the world is love and laughter. That's all anybody needs. To...