Angry Quote by Fannie Lou Hamer
![“... 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; I felt 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/d22/fannie-lou-hamer-3999_angry_some-of-my-people-could-have-been-left-i_883791.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; I felt the anger of why this had to happen to us. We were so stripped and robbed of our background, we wind up with nothing.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Freedom Summer Rally, 1964
Historical oppression creates anger and a sense of loss, highlighting the need for justice and empowerment.
In simple terms: Oppression fuels anger and loss.
Key Takeaway
Seek justice and empower the oppressed.
Themes
civil rights
anger
identity
empowerment
Mood
hopeful
urgent
Type
motivational
reflective
When to use this quote
- community activism
- education reform
- mental health support
Key Concepts
systemic racism
historical trauma
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can restore dignity after oppression?
- How can communities heal collective trauma?
A Different Perspective
Addressing anger without confronting systemic roots may be ineffective.
![“... 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)
![“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)
