I think that one thing that America is guilty of is not ever apologizing for the greatest sin of the country, which is slavery.

- Harry Lennix

There was a lynching case as late as 2011, so it's not as far away as we think. I think persecution by powerful structures, on a people who are margi…

- Harry Lennix

If hell comes as a result of my speaking the truth, then let it come.

- Harry Lennix

I think that in some ways there is no more important thing in my life outside of family and God.

- Harry Lennix

I think that Hollywood is content with condescending to Black people, patronizing them, feeling sorry for us, and I think we're happy to take the pat…

- Harry Lennix

I hope that people will come and experience our play 'A Small Oak Tree Runs Red' . I don't want anybody to suffer, but I source the 18th Century phil…

- Harry Lennix

The beauty of doing a series is that, over the course of time, it's like peeling an onion. You're able to reveal these layers, more and more. You jus…

- Harry Lennix

I'm one of those persons who think that watching black people suffer is not an idea of entertainment. I know a lot about African American history, wh…

- Harry Lennix

Racism is a common thread among people of color, even though each experience with it is different.

- Harry Lennix