When I went to school, you had to take art, you had to play an instrument. You had to play an instrument. But it's all degraded since then. I do not know what kind of nation we are that is cutting art, music, and gym out of the public-school curriculum.

" Lee said he intended it as a joke. Anna. Roger Guenveur Smith also starred in the television documentary film A Huey P.

Lee's movies have examined race relations colorism in the black community the role of media in contemporary life urban crime and poverty and other political issues. Lee has won numerous awards including an Emmy Award. He has also received two Academy Award nominations.