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Louis Gossett, Jr.

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The two lines from ‘Roots’ that stick out to me are, ‘You no more in Africa. You in America now,’ and what I said after Kunta escaped: ‘What is it like to be free, Kunta? It must be something.’

Louis Gossett, Jr.

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I was president of the schools in junior high and high school, got a scholarship to New York University, played a little basketball, and was a celebrity.

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After the Academy Award, well, I was left with a lot of time on my hands. I thought I’d get a lot of offers – and they didn’t come.

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May 6, 2024

After the Academy Award, well, I was left with a lot of time on my hands. I thought I’d get a lot of offers – and they didn’t come.

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May 6, 2024

I was president of the schools in junior high and high school, got a scholarship to New York University, played a little basketball, and was a celebrity.

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