I love the language of, you know, the old black country man with a blues guitar and... boots and the quick banter. James McBride bantblackblue Change image and share on social
James Brown was the Monday-to-Friday guy. He was the hardest man in show business. He was like your dad and your uncle: He showed up, and he hit hard. James McBride brownbusinessdad Change image and share on social
Don't get me started on Americans and war. One of the things I learnt over in Italy is how they mythologised the war so that it's all good old gung-ho guys from Omaha and ignored everyone else's role. James McBride americangoodgung Change image and share on social
It's the same old story. Nothing in this world happens unless white folks says it happens. And therein lies the problem of being a professional black storyteller - writer, musician, filmmaker. James McBride blackfilmmakerfolk Change image and share on social
Atticus Finch is, you know, he was just his whole - the business of his modesty and his ability to see tomorrow and to try to buttress his knowledge of what was coming for his kids was something that I'll never - as a father I'm not able to do. James McBride abilityatticusbusiness share on social
My mother tried her best to give us a sense of self-esteem. James McBride esteemgivemother Change image and share on social
The James Brown story is not about James Brown. It's about who's getting paid, whose interest is involved, who can squeeze the estate and black history for more. James McBride blackbrownestate Change image and share on social
You have to be able to toss the thing out. You can't fall in love with your characters, and you have to know when to fight - and when to quit. James McBride characterfallfight Change image and share on social
Some writers like to go around talking about what they do all the time. I don't. James McBride talktimewriter Change image and share on social
