When I saw him speak here before, I could look into the audience and see people who look like him read more

When I saw him speak here before, I could look into the audience and see people who look like him laughing at things I didn't know the references to. There is an intimacy between Chicago writers and the population of this city that I find really wonderful. It's warm and it's welcoming. It's a little like going to a Baptist church. They know when to say 'Amen'.

No one's conception of art is going to be acceptable to everybody.

No one's conception of art is going to be acceptable to everybody.

We are very much focused ... on what more we can do.

We are very much focused ... on what more we can do.

I'm optimistic that the Valley has been made aware of it.

I'm optimistic that the Valley has been made aware of it.

For African American ideals, ""The Promised Land"" is not a land to be ""reclaimed"" after hundreds, or even thousands, of read more

For African American ideals, ""The Promised Land"" is not a land to be ""reclaimed"" after hundreds, or even thousands, of years, citing God as the real estate agent. The Promised Land doesn't echo the injustices of the past by, in part, replicating them upon others. The Promised Land is the creation of a just society with an appreciation for the diversity of all humanity and equality for all.

These series events are great preparation for the race. It's good to see who's riding fast and who's riding strategically read more

These series events are great preparation for the race. It's good to see who's riding fast and who's riding strategically well.

It used to be significantly less to go across the river (to Clark County), and that is not the case read more

It used to be significantly less to go across the river (to Clark County), and that is not the case anymore. It is quite obvious that the greater metropolitan area has started to equalize.

Minnesota is one of very few parts of the country where we have anything closed.

Minnesota is one of very few parts of the country where we have anything closed.

The rich man in his castle, / The poor man at his gate, / God made them, high or lowly, read more

The rich man in his castle, / The poor man at his gate, / God made them, high or lowly, / And ordered their estate.