The black church will accept anybody. James McBride acceptblackchurch Change image and share on social
Every time I see something about the Wild West, I'm reminded that our version of history may not be what really happened. James McBride happenhistoryremind Change image and share on social
The question of religion in black America is something filmmakers don't want to touch. James McBride americablackfilmmaker Change image and share on social
I hate to sound blase about it, but literary status is not important to me. Being happy is important to me. James McBride blasehappyhate Change image and share on social
I like stories where normal people are in abnormal situations, and that's what appeals to me about history. James McBride abnormalappealhistory Change image and share on social
When you're interviewing someone, even your mother - you have to sort of deal with you have to get some objective space from yourself and the person but you also have to find what's the best way to get the information from that person. James McBride dealfindinformation share on social
John Brown was clearly flawed in real life. He did some terrible things, but he did some things none of us would have had the heart to do. His moral leanings were unquestionably admirable. James McBride admirablebrownflawed 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
The starting point of all great jazz has got to be format, a language that you can work within that, in some ways, is much tighter than the blues or even gospel. It's all working towards the same destination - the difference being that Miles Davis flew there, and I'm still taking the subway. James McBride bluedavisdestination share on social
I'm hot on the Jewish book club circuit. How many black authors do you know who can say that? James McBride authorblackbook Change image and share on social