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Violence is a part of America. I dont want to single out rap music

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

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My grandmother lived to be 100 years old. Her grandmother was a slave, yet she was a college graduate in the Spellman class of 1917. She taught art for 50 years and she saved her Social Security checks for her childrens education. – Spike Lee

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I had a great education. From kindergarten to John Dewey High School in Coney Island, I am public-school educated. – Spike Lee

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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

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The audiences are there as a result of my history with the band but also as a result of my being able to reach people with a tune. – Bruce Springsteen

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