I was born in the Bay Area because my dad was a semi-professional photographer and poet who was really into John Coltrane. He's had many lives. My dad's a capitalist to his bone, but he's also a human to his… — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
Shouldn't one of the goals of prison be getting as many of the inmates as possible back out into the world to be responsible citizens? Aren't we just wasting generations of human potential by keeping over two million people behind… — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
As a black man, I actually had naturally sort of comedic curiosity about the Klan. — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
The country should be more inclusive, not less inclusive, and over an infinite timeline, it becomes more inclusive. It doesn't always happen at once. — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
We could do something set in the 21st century, where I travel around to lots of different places and we talk to different ethnicities… — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
I feel like, as a black guy, I can't not believe in God... I'd wake up in the morning, 'I'm black, and there's no… — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
For some people, the definition of who is and who isn't an American defies logic, historical accuracy, common sense, decency, good manners, the milk… — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
I'm happy that I know how to speak 'Southern.' I spent a lot of time in Alabama throughout my life. I even lived there… — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
The downside to defining everything Chinese as different than American is that all things Chinese then become exotic. — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
I never wanted to be in the late-night talk show wars, and I think somehow with 'Totally Biased,' I got caught up in all… — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
There's no religion in this country that is more misunderstood, mis-categorized, and misidentified than Islam. — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
As a black person in this country, I am always frustrated by the lack of attention my people's issues get. But at least the… — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
I'm just another non-native whose mom told him we were part-Cherokee. — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
