Black Nativity certainly lends itself to reinterpretation. It was kind of designed to be infused with the creativity of whoever is putting it on, and…

- Kasi Lemmons

I love working with young artists. Jacob Latimore was the first kid that I auditioned. After he walked out, I turned to my husband and said, "I think…

- Kasi Lemmons

I encountered Newton when I was growing up, and it has kind of made me who I am, although I came to love Boston. It's a complicated city. Some of the…

- Kasi Lemmons

Perseverance is what I tell my students. It's important that you keep your dream alive, because you're going to encounter a lot of obstacles, and no …

- Kasi Lemmons

I wanted to pay homage to someone who was such an important literary figure in my life. I think Langston Hughes would be proud of the picture Black N…

- Kasi Lemmons

If I was not a film-maker I'd probably be a musician. I like Kanye West, Jay-Z, R&B, classical, jazz and all kinds of music, but I'd say soulful Worl…

- Kasi Lemmons

I'm able to inspire other people, to see the potential of a career, they can look to me and see that they can do it.

- Kasi Lemmons

I don't over-think my existence. I'm a very imperfect person, like most of us are. I'm also a very busy person. I have a family. I have a career. I'm…

- Kasi Lemmons

I think Black Nativity movie has a very clear message. It's about a family in crisis facing some of the very familiar struggles we face in our commun…

- Kasi Lemmons