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
The media's image of us is as animals, and we were never that to me. I knew love from black folks. James McBride animalblackfolk 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
First person narrative is a very effective tool but you have to know as a writer how to make it work. James McBride effectivemakenarrative 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 tell them you're a writer, they say, 'What have you written?' And then you've got to tell them what you've done. I don't ask a plumber what he does. Then I have to explain what I've done, and I haven't really, you know. I've just told some stories. James McBride explainhaveplumber share on social
A lot of mixed-race stories are these navel-gazing, horrible accounts of mulatto tragedy. James McBride accountgazehorrible Change image and share on social
As a writer, you have to be near people and hear stuff. I'm a hamburger and cheese kind of fellow; I'm not Henry David Thoreau. James McBride cheesedavidfellow Change image and share on social
I think what makes his story unique from others is there is not really one piece of American pop music you hear today that does not have some James Brown in it. James McBride americanbrownhear Change image and share on social
James Brown's music still sounds as fresh and as good and as new as it did when he first created it. James McBride browncreatefresh Change image and share on social
