“I have a problem with superheroes in general because, politically, sup...” — Boots Riley Quote

“I have a problem with superheroes in general because, politically, superheroes are cops. Superheroes work with the government to uphold the law. And who do the laws work for?”

“If we created a society based on love, it would be a society without exploitation.”

“There are a lot of leaders that talk about ending things like oppression - whether it's discrimination or getting a job - but the reason for all of this stuff is somebody's making a profit off our backs. That's the reason why black people were brought here in the first place. It was a profit motive.”

“Post-apocalyptic novels tell you that in the future there is some great war. I would tell you that most cops say that it's going on right now.”

“Sea Hunt was the first time anyone tackled a show that took place underwater. The stories were sort of exciting for kids, like cops and robbers underwater.”

“I grew up in the hood, and I was raised to hate cops. But then, I started to realize that they're people, and they have lives, too.”