“He always saw a better future and a better possibility for (Black) artists, he saw their higher selves. He saw them doing and being much more than they were. So, I think that, that genuine quality made him uniquely situated to have a show in which he could create a platform, a vehicle for African-American artistry, but also a platform for political expression and the fight for social justice.” - Director Melissa Haizlip talking about Ellis Haizlip and his work on SOUL!