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
I still have my first 'Black Lightning' that I got way back in the day, and my first 'Steel.' And I proudly… — 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
Certainly as a kid, I grew up with Batman, Superman, whoever - they didn't need to be black for me to relate… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
I can tell you from personal experience it gets a little tiring having to make the rounds on cable shows to explain… — 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… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Governmental intervention and personal responsibility are not mutually exclusive issues, but they do frame a 'do it ourselves' vs. 'what are you… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
To this day, the only argument against Obama that critics can seem to come up with involves admitting he's better than them… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
It is time to celebrate the New Black Americans - those who have sealed the Deal, who aren't beholden to liberal indulgence… — 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
When people come in the door and they have something, discovering and exploring the character is a real joy. — John Ridley Copy Share
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
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
So, is Hollywood anti-religion? Not in my opinion. But unlike, say, politicians and preachers who talk faith before going off to speak in tongues… — John Ridley Copy Share
I didn't know I was a good director, and I mean that sincerely. I had done a film a long time ago called 'Cold… — John Ridley Copy Share
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
