Esai Morales : (3) " I don’t want to be the ‘spice’ added to a show. I’m not a condiment! " - Esai Morales " I believe if people understood each other more, if people took the time and realize it’s not ‘all about me’ and I’m on a big planet with a lot of other people and concerns, maybe we can learn how to get along with each other. " - Esai Morales " We understand ‘Roots,’ and that experience was mind-boggling, and it changed the way society viewed race relations. It was incredibly important. With ‘Roots,’ I was just as proud as anybody else that people of color were getting their stories told. " - Esai Morales