Amerikanisch / American Einheimisch / Vernacular Interview Jeden / Every Job Schwarz / Black Sie / Them Sprechen / Speak Straße / Street Zweisprachig / Bilingual
When the franc was in danger of collapsing in 1956, it was the Americans who propped it up and their reward was to be insulted and swindled on the streets of Paris. I was there. I saw it.
All black Americans have slave names. They have white names; names that the slave master has given to them.
Every time we had a hot war going on in Asia, it was difficult for Asian Americans here.
Mel Blanc has been gone for 30 years, even though he's still around.
One of the main things about Cockney is, you speak at twice the speed as Americans. Americans speak very slow.
It was a time after 'Lady Sings the Blues' and 'Mahogany' and all those romantic movies: I became this romantic figure on the street in a very special way.
I put hibiscus flower in every cup of tea I have. It's sweet, sexy, and cleansing.
I find, in being black, a thing of beauty: a joy; a strength; a secret cup of gladness.
Irish Americans are no more Irish than Black Americans are Africans.
