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  • There are some groups that for years and years have not gotten the rights that the majority of human beings have, and I think that it's important to continue to draw these parallels so that when we think about our future we can change some of the lives of people who love differently than we do, look different than we do, who come from a different class. It's all about bringing awareness to how important it is to be accepting of people...and there will be oppression if one group thinks they're more important or superior.

    "Janelle Monáe on The Electric Lady and Bo Diddley". Interview with Eric Thurm, www.avclub.com. September 10, 2013.
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