“In other words, there can be no real identity with our heritage until we know what our heritage really is. It is all hidden in our history, but we are ignorant of that history. We have been floating alone, basking… — Chancellor Williams Copy Share Image
“In this way, and in no other, we can determine what our heritage really was and, instead of just talking about "identity," we shall know at last precisely what purely African body of principles, value systems or philosophy of life… — Chancellor Williams Copy Share Image
“For no matter what the factual data were, all the books written about Blacks by their conquerors reflected the conquerors viewpoints.” — Chancellor Williams Copy Share Image
“And, since I had learned that whites were once enslaved as generally as any other race, how did it come about that slavery was… — Chancellor Williams Copy Share Image
“The term 'black' was given a rebirth by the black youth revolt. As reborn, it does not refer to the particular color of any… — Chancellor Williams Copy Share Image
“In other words, there can be no real identity with our heritage until we know what our heritage really is. It is all hidden… — Chancellor Williams Copy Share Image
“In this way, and in no other, we can determine what our heritage really was and, instead of just talking about "identity," we shall… — Chancellor Williams Copy Share Image
Africans and persons of African descent must assume the primary responsibility and leadership in historical research…if we are to continue to leave practically all… — Chancellor Williams Copy Share Image
“questions which none seemed able to answer :How is it that white folks have everything and we have nothing? Slavery-how and why did we… — Chancellor Williams Copy Share Image
“For no matter what the factual data were, all the books written about Blacks by their conquerors reflected the conquerors viewpoints. Nothing else should… — Chancellor Williams Copy Share Image
“considering how thorough-going was the capture of the minds of the Blacks, it is really not surprising that so many Negro scholars still faithfully… — Chancellor Williams Copy Share Image
“raising more questions as I progressed through school, questions whose answers were even more perplexing. For, having read everything about the African race that… — Chancellor Williams Copy Share Image
