Louis Gossett, Jr. Quotes

When '12 Years a Slave' got that much attention, everyone started to copy that. That story has to be told, but there are a lot more stories to be told than slavery.

Louis Gossett, Jr.

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  Louis Gossett, Jr.
  • Attention
  • Slavery