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
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 got a call saying that George Lucas wanted to meet me. Of all the phone calls I've received - Oliver Stone… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
Oh, happy day when the enemies of ascendancy have got to confess that people of color rock. — 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
I don't think I'm alarmist. I'm more disappointed by the euphemisms in some instances than outright bigotry. Now, to me, you walk… — 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
