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The total liberation and unification of Africa under an All-African Socialist Government must be the primary objective of all Black revolutionaries throughout the world. It… — Kwame Nkrumah
We had to learn that we're beautiful. We had to relearn something forcefully taken from us. We had to learn about Black power. People have… — Assata Shakur
At this time I'd like to say a few words especially to my sisters: SISTERS. BLACK PEOPLE WILL NEVER BE FREE UNLESS BLACK WOMEN PARTICIPATE… — Assata Shakur
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.… — Assata Shakur
A revolutionary woman can't have no reactionary man. If he's not about liberation, if he's not about struggle, if he ain't about building a strong… — Assata Shakur
I was sentenced to life plus 30 years by an all-White jury. What I saw in prison was wall-to-wall Black flesh in chains. Women caged… — Assata Shakur
The U. S. is becoming more hostile to Black people and other people of color. Racism is running rampant and xenophobia is on the rise — Assata Shakur
Like all other Black revolutionaries, Amerika is trying to lynch me. — Assata Shakur
That was one of the big problems in the [Black Panther] Party. Criticism and self-criticism were not encouraged, and the little that was given often… — Assata Shakur
As far as I was concerned, the Panthers were 'baaaaaad.' The Party was more than bad; it was bodacious. The sheer audacity of walking onto… — Assata Shakur
Black men and women who refuse to live under oppression are dangerous to white society because they become symbols of hope to their brothers and… — Huey Newton
Those in the community who defy authority and 'break the law' seem to enjoy the good life and have everything in the way of material… — Huey Newton
The racist dog policemen must withdraw immediately from our communities, cease their wanton murder and brutality and torture of black people, or face the wrath… — Huey Newton
The racist conscience of America is such that murder does not register as murder really, unless the victim is whiteblacks knew that white blood is… — Eldridge Cleaver
Every time I embrace a black woman I’m embracing slavery, and when I put my arms around a white woman, well, I’m hugging freedom. The… — Eldridge Cleaver
I say violence is necessary. Violence is a part of America's culture. It is as American as cherry pie. Americans taught the black people to… — H. Rap Brown
Every cool riff has already been written by Black Sabbath. You're either playing it faster or slower or backwards, but they wrote it first. — Rob Zombie
No number of sightings of white swans can prove the theory that all swans are white. The sighting of just one black one may disprove… — Karl Popper
In fact, some reviewers have said that as they got into the story they forgot that the protagonist is a black woman. They were moved… — Christopher Darden
One day I realized I was living in a country where I was afraid to be black. It was only a country for white people.… — Josephine Baker
We have to build our own power. We have to win every single political office we can, where we have a majority of black people...… — Fannie Lou Hamer
I always said if I lived to get grown and had a chance, I was going to try to get something for my mother and… — Fannie Lou Hamer
A black woman's body was never hers alone. — Fannie Lou Hamer
The Black family of the future will foster our liberation, enhance our self-esteem, and shape our ideas and goals. — Dorothy Height
This generation of little children is the 7th Generation. Not just Indian children but white, black, yellow and red. Our grandfathers said the 7th generation… — Unknown Author

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