People are really beginning to see the mechanisms of imperialism. When colonialism existed people could see colonialism. When racial segregation existed in… — 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
Unless you are addressing the issues people are concerned about and contributing positive direction, they'll never support you. The first thing the… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
Tourism has affected Cuba, because tourists come and they bring racist, sexist ideas. They bring a whole vision that there are rich… — 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… — 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 think that spirituality is important for all people to develop. I don't mean there necessarily has to be a religious aspect… — 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… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
Hip Hop can be a very powerful weapon to help expand young people's political and social consciousness. But just as with any… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
I think that the greatest betrayal that a revolutionary can participate in is to become like the people you are struggling against.… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
Some people spell "good" with two o's and some people spell it with one... and there shouldn't be a contradiction between that. — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
People ask me if I miss the States. I miss African Americans. But not the U.S. government or all the things they… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
People get used to anything. The less you think about your oppression, the more your tolerance for it grows. After a while,… — 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
Schools in amerika are interested in brainwashing people with amerikanism, giving them a little bit of education, and training them in skills… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
I found that people had all kinds of levels of consciousness, all kinds of levels of education, but that Cubans in general… — 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
![“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)
