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
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
We have to be that wedge that drives the question and asks the hard questions. Danny Glover askdrivehard Change image and share on social
If we look at Houston, which is a very environmentally toxic place, we find that it has one of the highest levels of young men going to prison and also among the highest levels of illiteracy in the country. Danny Glover countryenvironmentallyfind 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
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
Some of these things I saw in foreign films - African films, Cuban films - long before I decided to really go on this course as an actor. I started to think about what values I saw in those films that I wanted to bring to my projects. Danny Glover actorafricanbring 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
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
