Slavery was not a bad day on the job. It was not your boss yelling at you. It was not hard work for little pay. This was a full system of human subjugation. John Ridley badbosday Change image and share on social
It's not that white guys shouldn't be allowed to engage in discussions on race in America. But there's nothing more exhausting than white male liberals' dogmatisms on race that were clearly formed during a conversation they had with that one black guy they met back in college. John Ridley allowamericaback share on social
Why do we cling to bigotry? Because bigotry, plainly, is convenient. It is a near-effortless way to both elevate one's stature and make a pity grab in this culture of victims that we have become. John Ridley bigotryclingconvenient Change image and share on social
Our touchstones of slavery are 'Song of the South,' 'Gone With the Wind' and 'The Birth of a Nation.' It's hard to separate the cinematic quality from the underlying themes. I appreciate the films, but the message was repugnant. John Ridley birthcinematicfilm share on social
Writing a screenplay needs to be more than words on a page - and by the way, I think the words on the page are something you have to try to execute on the highest level you can; I'm not dismissing that by any regard. John Ridley dismissexecutehigh share on social
In every election cycle that I can recall, there comes a moment - or a few - where charges of elitism and claims of commonness are wielded by presidential candidates like a sword and shield: 'Vote for me 'cause I'm one of you. It's the other guy who's out of touch.' John Ridley candidatechargeclaim share on social
With writing, timing is everything. Being in the right place at the right time. John Ridley placetimewrite Change image and share on social
I'm sorry, but chick fights are sexy. If you don't think so, you're either an uptight woman or a lying man. John Ridley chickfightlie Change image and share on social
I don't want an underachiever working on my car's transmission. Why would I want someone regular sitting in the Oval Office? Sorry, give me somebody who has demonstrated a capacity to excel. John Ridley capacitycardemonstrate Change image and share on social
Being of color in America by no means amounts to a constant barrage of negativity. However, unlike being white, being of color means one's race is a constant issue. John Ridley americaamountbarrage Change image and share on social
