Black Quote by Angela Davis
“Our leaders were assassinated, one of the things I was reading today was - 28 Panthers were killed by the police but 300 Black Panthers were killed by other Panthers just within - internecine warfare. It just began to seem like we were in an impossible task given what we were facing.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Black Panther History, 2022
Internal conflict among oppressed groups weakens collective struggle.
In simple terms: Infighting harms movements.
Key Takeaway
Foster unity in activism.
Themes
activism
conflict
solidarity
Mood
urgent
inspirational
Type
political
historical
When to use this quote
- community organizing
- political strategy
- education
Key Concepts
movement dynamics
historical analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- How can movements prevent internal conflict?
- What lessons from history apply today?
A Different Perspective
Divisions can be exploited by opponents.
![“First of all, [St. Stephen's] is a radical church. It was one of the first DC churches to have gay ceremonies. A woman said mass there, which almost got a priest excommunicated there; Black Panthers spoke at the church; it was a sanctuary for civil rights protesters and anti-war protesters.” quote by Ian MacKaye](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/630/ian-mackaye-3369_anti-war_first-of-all-st-stephen-s-is-a-radical-c_394483.jpg)
