Nothing concentrates the mind like a firm deadline, and a little voice in the back of my mind reminding me that, "If you don't write, you don't eat." We all want to be respected and appreciated, but when you get… — Clarence Page Copy Share Image
I remember being told by my parents when I was 4 that I couldn't go to an amusement park advertised on TV because colored kids weren't allowed there. That was a bit of a shock and really stayed with me over the years. That was how I first learned about racial segregation. Fortunately, I took it as a challenge, early… — Clarence Page Copy Share
Most African Americans, if given a chance, would have chosen to be 'just Americans' ever since the first of us was brought here to… — Clarence Page Copy Share Image
It does no service to the cause of racial equality for white people to content themselves with judging themselves to be nonracist. Few people… — Clarence Page Copy Share Image
One thing about winning a Pulitzer, it means you know what the first three words of your obituary will be: Pulitzer Prize-winner. After winning… — Clarence Page Copy Share Image
I will say that the difference was that when you're an Army journalist, as opposed to a civilian correspondent covering the military, you're very… — Clarence Page Copy Share Image
If we are to prevent the fabric of our society from coming apart, we must teach our children to excel not only academically, but… — Clarence Page Copy Share Image
Nothing concentrates the mind like a firm deadline, and a little voice in the back of my mind reminding me that, "If you don't… — Clarence Page Copy Share Image
