I wanted to make a black story about South Africa. Unfortunately, no producer in the United States would put one penny into a black story. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes africa black make
'Sugar Cane Alley' had a lot of international success, big success everywhere. Euzhan Palcy alleybigcane Change image and share on social
Some people make movies for money or glory and will take any subject people offer them. But I cannot do that. I need to feel the story and make it mine. Euzhan Palcy feelglorymake Change image and share on social
Francois Truffaut was my godfather on 'Sugar Cane Alley.' He believed in me and in that story, and told everyone that it should be made. Euzhan Palcy alleybelievecane Change image and share on social
When people said Africa would change me, I didn't understand what they meant. To see the poverty in the townships, for instance, is overwhelming. I found it heart-wrenching to see young children walking barefoot and hungry in the dirt. I'm the kind of person who wants to change the world right here and now, so I got frustrated. Jennifer Hudson africabarefootchange share on social
I've always been very determined, ever since I was a little girl, to make my way. Scarlett Johansson determinegirlhave Change image and share on social
I don't think of people as black or white. It's a question of are they photogenic or not? I don't think anyone says, 'Let's book her. She's black.' I think they say, 'Let's book her. She's good.' We've come that far. Eileen Ford blackbookgood share on social