There's a lot of Americans, black and white, who think that we've arrived where we need to be and nothing else needs to be done and affirmative action needs to be dismantled. Spike Lee actionaffirmativeamerican Change image and share on social
I've been blessed with the opportunity to express the views of black people who otherwise don't have access to power and the media. I have to take advantage of that while I'm still bankable. Spike Lee accessadvantagebankable Change image and share on social
The truth is I've been doing Kickstarter before there was Kickstarter; there was no Internet. Social Media was writing letters, making phone calls, beating the bushes. Spike Lee beatbushcall Change image and share on social
First of all, what in this world does not revolve around money? But money is a big part of film, unlike a lot of other art forms. Spike Lee artbigfilm Change image and share on social
I don't think I'm a total pessimist, so I think you can find hope in all my films. Spike Lee filmfindhope Change image and share on social
When I went to school, you had to take art, you had to play an instrument. You had to play an instrument. But it's all degraded since then. I do not know what kind of nation we are that is cutting art, music, and gym out of the public-school curriculum. Spike Lee artcurriculumcut share on social
And one thing Hollywood does well is sequels. Spike Lee hollywoodsequelthing Change image and share on social
My grandmother lived to be 100 years old. Her grandmother was a slave, yet she was a college graduate in the Spellman class of 1917. She taught art for 50 years and she saved her Social Security checks for her children's education. Spike Lee artcheckchild share on social
Don't think that because you haven't heard from me for a while that I went to sleep. I am still here, like a spirit roaming the night. Thirsty, hungry, seldom stopping to rest. Spike Lee hearhungrynight Change image and share on social
I live in New York City, the stories of my films take place in New York; I'm a New York filmmaker. Spike Lee cityfilmfilmmaker Change image and share on social
