Quite simply, quite plainly, just by virtue of his being, Barack Obama is America. The first true American to lead our nation. — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Being of color in America by no means amounts to a constant barrage of negativity. However, unlike being white, being of color… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Obama is the New Generation and the hot light of a dawn that goes way beyond clever talk of morning in America. — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Barack Obama is the New Generation and the hot light of a dawn that goes way beyond clever talk of morning in… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Quite simply, quite plainly, just by virtue of his being, Obama is America. The first true American to lead our nation. — John Ridley Copy Share Image
White folks, no matter how well-meaning or open-minded, have no true idea what it's like to be black in America. That's not… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
As an individual, and I have to say as a person of color, the thing about being an 'other' in America is… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Why don't we hear more about and from Asians when it comes to race in America? Are Asians the new Invisible Man… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
It's not that white guys shouldn't be allowed to engage in discussions on race in America. But there's nothing more exhausting than… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
The hypocrisy and false piety of the deniers aside, the relationships of gays have no effect on heteros. Especially all the heteros who've done… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
If art is singular expression, then by nature, the best art is controversial. But when art stirs debate for reasons besides its artistic integrity,… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
While most trudge through their days straight-jacketed in the social compact, living for others as much as or more than for themselves, a select… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Why is it that the very people who have fought so hard and so long for the simple entitlement to love whom they choose… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
There are any number of very hard working people in Hollywood who deserve recognition. Mostly its the artisans and crafts persons - the 'below… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
For children, diversity needs to be real and not merely relegated to learning the names of the usual suspects during Black History Month or… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Conservative talkers love to throw numbers around: their ratings and their audience size. And to be sure, they have a sizable audience which numbers… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Just mention the idea of warrantless wiretaps and expect to get hit up with a congressional investigation. But give somebody an avatar and a… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
As long as we remain committed to holding high our individuals of supreme finish, others will be inspired to loose themselves of the gravity… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
When people come in the door and they have something, discovering and exploring the character is a real joy. — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Fact is, awards shows were never really about recognizing achievement. They were a publicity ploy cooked up in the late 1920s by MGM topper… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
I love graphic novels - I love reading them, I enjoyed writing them, I would love to go back and do them again. I… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
