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We as men, in particular black men, are constantly supported, nurtured, forgiven, apologized for, led, followed and coddled by black women, and they get very little in return.

African-Americans are not a monolithic group. So, we tend to talk about the black community, the black culture, the African-American television viewing audience, but there are just as many facets of us as there are other cultures.

I don't think there's enough breadth to the stories told about African-Americans.

Kids that I went to school with didn't know how to interact with black people like that. There were only, like, three or four black kids in the class.

I think that black people, to a degree, need to have a certain level of dexterity. If we want to be at the highest level of whatever our field is, we have to be able to navigate both worlds. We all just know that you gotta be able to put that suit on and have a conversation with people that don't look like you or your family.

I often wonder whether Negroes like myself who are pretty well known help out at all in breaking down barriers.

I don't know if there is a 'lack' of good black men. But when you haven't taken the time to get to know yourself, be OK with you, and articulate what it is you want in a relationship, then you can't possibly find that person for you because you don't even know what you're looking for.

I feel like a lot of black men 'put on' because of what they see and because of what people tell them they have to be.

I believe that when it comes to major foreign policy issues, many prefer to have black people seen and not heard.

Those who have the ability as African men to bring a change in a community that so desperately needs it are concentrating only on their own careers, some charities, and how much money they can make.