Being in Cuba has allowed me to live in a society that is not at war with itself. There is a sense… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
I have declared war on the rich who prosper on our poverty, the politicians who lie to us with smiling faces, and… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
“this is the 21st century and we need to redefine r/evolution. this planet needs a people’s r/evolution. a humanist r/evolution. r/evolution is… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
My experience in the United States was living in a society that was very much at war with itself, that was very… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
I hate war, and I hate having to struggle. I honestly do because I wish I had been born into a world… — Assata Shakur Copy Share Image
“An aboveground political organization can't wage guerrilla war anymore than an underground army can do aboveground political work. Although the two must… — 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