“Even Toni Morrison claiming Bill Clinton as 'black' could not prepare ...” — Kevin Young Quote

“Even Toni Morrison claiming Bill Clinton as 'black' could not prepare us for the election of America's first undeniably black president, Barack Obama.”

“For the black author, and even the ex-slave narrator, creativity has often lain with the lie - forging an identity, 'making' one, but 'lying' about one, too.”

“People sometimes say hoaxes are about the blurry line between nonfiction and fiction. I just don't think it's a blurry line at all.”

“It is time for someone as powerful as Barack Obama to compare the girls of Chibok to his own daughters. These girls are a symbol of our own message to girls that they should be educated, that we would go beyond the call of duty for you.”

“Barack Obama embraced hip-hop, man. That's the way he got through to kids.”

“King would certainly be overjoyed by Barack Obama's inauguration, but we must avoid, and indeed reject, any careless claims that Obama's swearing in marks the fulfillment of King's dream.”