Robert Earl Jones (February 3, 1910 – September 7, 2006) was an American actor. One of the first prominent black film stars, he is best known for his leading roles in films such as Lying Lips (1939) and later in his career for supporting roles in blockbusters such as The Sting (1973) and The Cotton Club (1984). He is the father of actor James Earl Jones.
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“Our prejudices are our mistresses; reason is at best our wife, very often heard indeed, but seldom minded.”
—Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl Chesterfield (1694–1773)
“Your organization is not a praying institution. It’s a fighting institution. It’s an educational institution right along industrial lines. Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living!”
—Mother Jones (1830–1930)