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
People call him a terrorist, but you can use language to do many things and say many things about people, but John Brown was a hero. James McBride browncallhero Change image and share on social
I think heroes who are not flawed are not believable. James McBride believableflawedhero Change image and share on social
I used to walk through the Old Times Square fearing for my life. Now I wouldn't be caught dead there. James McBride catchdeadfear Change image and share on social
All of us want to be Superman when we grow up, fighting for truth and justice. That's part of what drives me as a writer. James McBride drivefightgrow Change image and share on social
A band is not a democracy: It's show business. James McBride bandbusinessdemocracy Change image and share on social
I don't want to read a book that's depressing. James McBride bookdepressread Change image and share on social
Until you expose the cancer, you can't fix it. James McBride cancerexposefix Change image and share on social
A lot of people are not interested in stories in which they don't see themselves. James McBride interestlotpeople Change image and share on social
Spike Lee listens a lot. He's one of the quietest creative people I've ever met. James McBride creativehavelee Change image and share on social
