I was able to do To Sleep with Anger, a very powerful film about African Americans, their spirituality, and the things that happened within a small community and a family. Danny Glover africanamericananger Change image and share on social
Freedom Summer, the massive voter education project in Mississippi, was 1964. I graduated from high school in 1965. So becoming active was almost a rite of passage. Danny Glover activeeducationfreedom Change image and share on social
Every day of my life I walk with the idea that I am black, no matter how successful I am. And our success is tempered by that; you're successful in this way given the fact you are black, and most blacks don't get to that point. Danny Glover blackdayfact share on social
I've always been able to make choices that don't embarrass me. Danny Glover choiceembarrasshave Change image and share on social
It's also important for those who promote those issues within the white community - the somewhat privileged community - to talk about issues affecting people of color. Danny Glover affectcolorcommunity Change image and share on social
Since 1957, black people have experienced double-digit unemployment - in good times and bad times. Look at the population of African Americans in prison. They represent more than half the population of prisoners in the country, 55 percent of those on death row. Danny Glover africanamericanbad share on social
But I think it's very key that there's a plan for Haiti. And we have to begin to - as progressives and people who are concerned about Haiti and have been concerned about Haiti, we have to begin to build some sort of consensus, a movement around the Haiti that the Haitians envision. Danny Glover beginbuildconcern share on social
You know, we do not want the militarization of Haiti. We do not see a Haitian as a protectorate where it relinquishes its own sovereignty. Danny Glover haitihaitianmilitarization Change image and share on social
I try to find hope in struggle and resistance in small places as much as I can. Danny Glover findhopeplace Change image and share on social
If we talk about literacy, we have to talk about how to enhance our children's mastery over the tools needed to live intelligent, creative, and involved lives. Danny Glover childcreativeenhance Change image and share on social
