Always Quote by Fred Hampton
“We say primarily that the priority of this struggle is class. That Marx and Lenin and Che Guevara and Mao Tse-Tung, and anybody else who ever said or knew or practiced anything about revolution, always said that a revolution is a class struggle.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Black Panther Party address, 1969
The core of revolutionary change is rooted in class conflict, as emphasized by Marxist thinkers.
In simple terms: Revolution hinges on class struggle.
Focus on class dynamics for change.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- labor movements
- policy reform
- grassroots organizing
- social justice campaigns
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does class shape your political goals?
- Can revolution succeed without addressing other identities?
Class analysis may overlook other oppression forms.