Being done Quote by Fannie Lou Hamer
![“Not only have we paid the price with our names in ink, but we have also paid in blood. And they can't say that black people can't be intelligent, because going back to Africa, in Guinea, there are almost 4 million people there and what he, President [Sekou] Toure, is doing to educate the people…” quote by Fannie Lou Hamer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/283/fannie-lou-hamer-3999_being-done_not-only-have-we-paid-the-price-with-our_1433519.jpg)
“Not only have we paid the price with our names in ink, but we have also paid in blood. And they can't say that black people can't be intelligent, because going back to Africa, in Guinea, there are almost 4 million people there and what he, President [Sekou] Toure, is doing to educate the people: as long as the French people had it they weren't doing a thing that is being done now.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Address at the 1964 Democratic National Convention
Black intellect is undeniable; education in Africa shows capability despite oppression.
In simple terms: Education proves intelligence regardless of race.
Key Takeaway
Support equitable education worldwide.
Themes
civil rights
education
racial equality
Mood
determined
hopeful
Type
political
inspirational
When to use this quote
- systemic racism
- resource scarcity
Key Concepts
social justice
empowerment
colonial history
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we amplify African education?
- What barriers persist for Black scholars?
A Different Perspective
Education alone cannot erase systemic bias.
![“I met one child there eleven years old, speaking three languages [in Guinea]. He could speak English, French and Malinke. Speaking my language actually better than I could. And this hypocrisy - they tell us here in America [ that black people can't be intelligent].” quote by Fannie Lou Hamer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6ef/fannie-lou-hamer-3999_america_i-met-one-child-there-eleven-years-old-s_78966.jpg)
![“... some of my people could have been left [in Africa] and are living there. And I can't understand them and they don't know me and I don't know them because all we had was taken away from us. And I became kind of angry; Ifelt the anger of why this had to happen to us. We were so stripped and…” quote by Fannie Lou Hamer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d38/fannie-lou-hamer-3999_robbed_some-of-my-people-could-have-been-left-i_142242.jpg)
