“Oakland, by far, is really gorgeous; it still has these pockets that are really dangerous. Certain things are kind of normal. I think kids out there can be tested in a way where his right of passage ties into a bit of violence and how that has become these markers in masculinity and you being kind of validated after having to pass through things.”

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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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