Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
Lydia R. Diamond

Born: April 14, 1969 (age 56)
Bio: Lydia R. Diamond is an American playwright and professor. Among her most popular plays are The Bluest Eye, an adaptation of Toni Morrison's novel; Stick Fly ; Harriet Jacobs ; and Smart People.