I think that in some ways there is no more important thing in my life outside of family and God. — Harry Lennix Copy Share Image
The Black church is extremely important in Black America. I think most Americans themselves believe in a divine power, in a god, and I'm sure that that number increases with Black people. — Harry Lennix Copy Share
My view is that "A Small Oak Tree Runs Red" is about putting people 'on the record,' who otherwise would have been forgotten, as a result of their bravery and love for one another. These characters demand justice, and they got punished for it. If we can correct that record in our artistic expression, in a poetic form such as… — Harry Lennix Copy Share
I think that one thing that America is guilty of is not ever apologizing for the greatest sin of the country, which is slavery. — Harry Lennix Copy Share Image
I hope that people will come and experience our play 'A Small Oak Tree Runs Red' . I don't want anybody to suffer, but I source the 18th Century philosopher David Hume in association with the experience. He asserted that when we go to a tragic play, and when the form of tragedy is well put together, then we can… — Harry Lennix Copy Share
Racism is a common thread among people of color, even though each experience with it is different. — Harry Lennix Copy Share Image
I think that in some ways there is no more important thing in my life outside of family and God. — Harry Lennix Copy Share Image
I play piano, so when I'm learning a new or difficult piece, at some point I have to enjoy the music of the piece… — Harry Lennix Copy Share Image
There was a lynching case as late as 2011, so it's not as far away as we think. I think persecution by powerful structures,… — Harry Lennix Copy Share Image
The most important thing in my life is that trying to ameliorate, redeem, the image in particular of African American men, or Black men… — Harry Lennix Copy Share Image
The truth is more important to me than anything - my personal wealth or health or any of these things. I think that it's… — Harry Lennix Copy Share Image
People learn who they are by the images of themselves, the representations that they seek. — Harry Lennix Copy Share Image
Hollywood loves to pat itself on the back and espouse their rhetorically liberal points of view while they continue to be the 1 percent… — Harry Lennix Copy Share Image
