“I think that black people, to a degree, need to have a certain level of dexterity. If we want to be at the highest level of whatever our field is, we have to be able to navigate both worlds. We all just know that you gotta be able to put that suit on and have a conversation with people that don't look like you or your family.”

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About Mahershala Ali

American actor

Mahershala Ali is an American actor. He has won two Academy Awards, along with a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. 131 quotes on the site. His films have grossed more than $3.3 billion worldwide, reflecting a screen career with wide reach. In 2020, The New York Times placed him among the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century, and Time named him one of the world’s 100 most influential people in 2019.

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