Notable Quotable: Jesse L. Martin on diversity in the arts


by Paulette Beete
Jesse L. Martin (r) with Byron Jennings in William Shakespeare's The Winter’s Tale, directed by Michael Greif, part of the 2010 Shakespeare in the Park.
Jesse L. Martin (r) with Byron Jennings in William Shakespeare's The Winter’s Tale, directed by Michael Greif, part of the 2010 Shakespeare in the Park. Photo by Joan Marcus 

"This world is not one color or culture. Everybody has a story. To tell that story or see that story reflected through art is extremely valuable to the community. The arts belong to everyone and our work should reflect that diversity." -- Jesse L. Martin

Read our complete Art Talk with Jesse L. Martin here, and browse the Art Works archives for interviews with other Hollywood faves, including Anika Noni Rose, Holland Taylor, and George Lucas.

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