There was a thrust to raise the consciousness of the people and we argued that in order to free ourselves we must be ourselves, Africans, a people oppressed and in struggle. And we must be self-conscious about this. — Maulana Karenga Copy Share Image
There was a thrust to raise the consciousness of the people and we argued that in order to free ourselves we must be ourselves,… — Maulana Karenga Copy Share Image
The [Kwanzaa] holiday, then will of necessity, be engaged as an ancient and living cultural tradition which reflects the best of African thought and… — Maulana Karenga Copy Share Image
It is Martin King who taught that a real moral struggle seeks to win partners, not to leave victims. — Maulana Karenga Copy Share Image
I'm grateful to see my work flourish in my lifetime. Many of the great people in our history were not able to see how… — Maulana Karenga Copy Share Image
![“The [Kwanzaa] holiday, then will of necessity, be engaged as an ancient and living cultural tradition which reflects the best of African thought and practice in its reaffirmation of the dignity of the human person in community and culture, the well-being of family and community, the integrity of…” quote by Maulana Karenga](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/792/maulana-karenga-67586_ancient_the-kwanzaa-holiday-then-will-of-necessi_1942882.jpg)
