Like all other Black revolutionaries, Amerika is trying to lynch me. — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
The U. S. is becoming more hostile to Black people and other people of color. Racism is running rampant and xenophobia is… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
Black revolutionaries do not drop from the moon. We are created by our conditions. Shaped by our oppression. — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
A revolutionary woman can't have no reactionary man. If he's not about liberation, if he's not about struggle, if he ain't about… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
When Black people seriously organize and take up arms to fight for our liberation, there will be a lot of white people… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
We had to learn that we're beautiful. We had to relearn something forcefully taken from us. We had to learn about Black… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
I was sentenced to life plus 30 years by an all-White jury. What I saw in prison was wall-to-wall Black flesh in… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
At this time I'd like to say a few words especially to my sisters: SISTERS. BLACK PEOPLE WILL NEVER BE FREE UNLESS… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
Every person that steps up and commits to social change helps solidify the black movement cause. It is not easy for those… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
White people's fear of Black people with guns will never cease to amaze me. Probably it's because they think about what they… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
Any Black person in amerika [sic], if they are being honest with themselves, have got to come to the conclusion that they… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
Black Revolutionaries do not drop from the moon. We are created by our conditions. We are shaped by our oppression. We are… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
I am a Black revolutionary woman, and because of this i have been charged with and accused of every alleged crime in… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
That was one of the big problems in the [Black Panther] Party. Criticism and self-criticism were not encouraged, and the little that… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
Any community seriously concerned with its own freedom has to be concerned about other people's freedom as well. The victory of oppressed… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
In my opinion while lynchings were quite possibly the most heinous crimes ever witnessed in American history, they helped in bringing people… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
As far as I was concerned, the Panthers were 'baaaaaad.' The Party was more than bad; it was bodacious. The sheer audacity… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
I own no TV stations, or Radio Stations or Newspapers. But I feel that people need to be educated as to what… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
There is something about Sundiata [Acoli] that exudes calm. From every part of his being you can sense the presence of revolutionary… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
There is a down side to everything if you don't understand what the consequences of what you are saying in your music you could… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
My energy just couldn’t stop dancing. I was caught up in the music of struggle, and i wanted to dance. — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
I am a Black revolutionary woman, and because of this i have been charged with and accused of every alleged crime in which a… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
Imperialism is the underlying motor of racism. The underlying reason that racism keeps on being promoted in all of its various forms. — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
In the long run, the people are our only appeal. The only ones who can free us are ourselves. — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
I think anybody who is honestly struggling against racism must struggle against imperialism and vice versa. — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
Every person that steps up and commits to social change helps solidify the black movement cause. It is not easy for those who fill… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
I think that people who want to change this planet have to seriously understand that as human beings we have to work to be… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
If the U.S. succeeds in destroying the revolution, my status will be like that of most Cubans: I'll be up a creek without a… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
No one is going to give you the education you need to overthrow them. — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
There's something nice about being able to go to sleep at night saying "You know, tomorrow I'm gonna get up and I'm gonna do… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
And if I know anything at all, it's that a wall is just a wall and nothing more at all. It can be broken… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
![“Any Black person in amerika [sic], if they are being honest with themselves, have got to come to the conclusion that they don't know what it feels like to be free. We aren't free politically, economically, or socially. We have very little power over what happens in our lives. In fact, a Black…” quote by Assata Shakur](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4ba/assata-shakur-2554_being-honest_any-black-person-in-amerika-sic-if-they_2418479.jpg)
![“That was one of the big problems in the [Black Panther] Party. Criticism and self-criticism were not encouraged, and the little that was given often wasn’t taken seriously. Constructive criticism and self-criticism are extremely important for any revolutionary organization. Without them, people…” quote by Assata Shakur](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ac7/assata-shakur-2554_big-problem_that-was-one-of-the-big-problems-in-the_1643990.jpg)
![“There is something about Sundiata [Acoli] that exudes calm. From every part of his being you can sense the presence of revolutionary spirit and fervor. And his love for Black people is so intense that you can almost touch it and hold it in your hand.” quote by Assata Shakur](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4ed/assata-shakur-2554_black_there-is-something-about-sundiata-acoli_3060073.jpg)
