Black people Quote by Audre Lorde
““As Black people, if there is one thing we can learn from the 60s, it is how infinitely complex any move for liberation must be. For we must move against not only those forces which dehumanize us from the outside, but also against those oppressive values which we have been forced to take into ourselves. Through examining the combination of our triumphs and errors, we can examine the dangers of an incomplete vision. Not to condemn that vision but to alter it, construct templates for possible futures, and focus our rage for change upon our enemies rather than upon each other.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Uses of the Erotic” collection, 1970s
Liberation requires confronting both external oppression and internalized oppressive values, fostering self‑analysis and collective change.
In simple terms: Freeing ourselves means battling outside forces and internalized oppression.
Key Takeaway
Critically examine internalized oppression.
Themes
freedom
self‑analysis
social justice
collective action
Mood
provocative
hopeful
Type
essay
manifesto
When to use this quote
- activism
- education
- community organizing
Key Concepts
intersectionality
internalized oppression
transformative praxis
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we recognize internalized oppression?
- What steps create constructive collective visions?
A Different Perspective
Change can be slow and met with resistance.
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