Michael Emerson

Actor

Michael Emerson is an acclaimed actor known for his complex portrayals in series like 'Lost' and 'Person of Interest,' exploring themes of identity and authenticity.

Born
September 7, 1954
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83
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#916

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"And again, this connection that you get: I meet Joe at church. Joe's connected to a whole network of people I don't know. Joe likes me. He invites me over to his son's birthday party, and I meet his whole family. I meet his friends. I get to know his neighborhood. That happens all the time."

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"There's always that sense of because we're so racially defined, if you're trying to cross the boundaries you don't fit into any particular space."

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"I certainly think so, and I argue so, and I give talks on that. Are there risks by putting people together? Absolutely. Is there value in the black church? Absolutely. Is there value in having immigrant churches? Absolutely. But if we don't have congregations gathering with people of different races, what we're doing is we are redefining racial division, a racial inequality."

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