I was raised to speak out about politics and the world around me. I would do it whether I was in the public or not. It is the way I was taught. The American way.
I feel so very grateful to have the voice God gave me. It takes a lot of rest...
The only politics in this country that's relevant to black people today is...
Poetry is the utterance of deep and heart-felt truth - the true poet is very near the oracle.