In an evening that was not short on political commentary, feature nominee Lee stood out by invoking history. “1989 was ‘Do the Right Thing.’ 2019 was ‘BlacKkKlansman,’” he said. “1619, my ancestors were stolen from Africa and landed in Jamestown, 400 years ago. I get my power from the ancestors ... because no matter what trials or tribulations I go through, it’s nothing compared to what my ancestors did."

Source: Los Angeles Times February 03, 2019 07:15 UTC