“As a kid growing up St. Louis, Missouri, I lived in a predominantly black neighborhood. Any time people talked about slavery, it was always something like, 'If I was a slave, I wouldn't have been putting up with that. I would have been out in a heartbeat.' And it's like, sure, it's a very easy thing to say.”

American actor

Sterling K. Brown is an American actor known for his acclaimed work on screen. He has received three Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, and he was also nominated for an Academy Award. In 2018, Time included him on its list of the 100 most influential people in the world. His recognition reflects a career marked by major honors and broad public visibility.