I Am Honestly Not Sure

I Think That The More People Who Speak Out, And Say Things And Take Stands On Positions That Will Better Our Community, The Better Off Each And Every Other Individual Artist Or Otherwise, Will Be.

I Am A Black Man Dedicated To Expression; Expression Of The Joy And Pride Of Blackness. I Consider Myself Neither Poet, Composer, Or Musician. These Are Merely Tools Used By Sensitive Men To Carve Out A Piece Of Beauty Or Truth That They Hope May Lead To Peace And Salvation.

If Someone Comes To You And Asks For Help, And You Can Help Them, You're Supposed To Help Them. Why Wouldn't You? You Have Been Put In The Position Somehow To Be Able To Help This Person.

We Understand What The Difference Is Between What We Understand And What The Community Understands About What We're Doing Because They Have Supported Us Long Enough For Me To Stay Out Here, While Other People Who Are Doing Other Things Have Not. A Lot Of People Have Trouble Pinning Down What It Is We Do And How. But We Don't Have Any Trouble With That. As Long As That's Their Problem, It's Their Problem.

I Would Say If You Are Familiar With Our History And The History Of Our Art And Literature That You See A Clear Cut Pattern Of People Wanting To Contribute, Not Only Artistically, But In Some Practical Purpose, For The Benefits Of The Community.