The great thing about working with NPR - and, really, there's like a million of 'em - is all the cool stuff… — 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
At the risk of sounding like that old guy in 'Gran Torino' telling those 'young punks' to 'get off my lawn,' it's… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
In every election cycle that I can recall, there comes a moment - or a few - where charges of elitism and… — 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
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
If some of us can get an Oscar for extolling that it's hard out there for a pimp, why can't others of… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
I haven't tweeted once in my life, but I'm sick of hearing about it already. What once may have been the cool… — 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
As far as superhero stories, what's appealing is of course that aspect of wish fulfillment. I mean, you start out reading them… — 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
I like animals. I like people who like animals. I hate people who love animals to the point they lose their sense… — 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
