Any film I do is not going to change the way black women have been portrayed, or black people have been portrayed, in cinema since the days of D.W. Griffith. – Spike Lee
I had a great education. From kindergarten to John Dewey High School in Coney Island, I am public-school educated. – Spike Lee
If we became students of Malcolm X, we would not have young black men out there killing each other like theyre killing each other now. Young black men would not be impregnating young black women at the rate going on now. Wed not have the drugs we have now, or the alcoholism. – Spike Lee
Violence is a part of America. I dont want to single out rap music. Lets be honest. Americas the most violent country in the history of the world, thats just the way it is. Were all affected by it. – Spike Lee