In the wintertime, in the snow country, citrus fruit was so rare, and if you got one, it was better than ambrosia.
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I got out of the Army - in my world - I came to New York, for instance, when the civil rights movement was just beginning, and that created a certain energy, a certain rumble, a certain impetus for black actors.
Interpretation
What this quote means
James Earl Jones reflects on the transformative energy of the civil rights movement for black actors in New York.
In this quote, James Earl Jones expresses how the civil rights movement, which gained momentum during his time after leaving the Army, energized and inspired the landscape for black actors. He suggests that the social upheaval and striving for equality during that period created new opportunities and a vibrant environment for artistic expression among African American performers, thus highlighting the intersection of social change and the arts.
Themes
Civil RightsBlack ActorsEnergyNew YorkArtistic Expression
In practice
Example use cases
During a discussion on the impact of social movements on the arts.
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