Change Quote by Huey Newton
“The rest of the Third World people are seeing, that the country can make a real change. No changing or trading one master for another. The only real change would be to socialize the means of production and this is what's happening in Jamaica.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview, 1970s, Black Panther Party
Advocates for socialist restructuring of society, rejecting merely swapping one ruling class for another, citing Jamaica as an example of such transformation.
In simple terms: Calls for true change through collective ownership of production.
Key Takeaway
Promote communal ownership of resources.
Themes
socialism
political change
economic justice
Mood
determined
hopeful
critical
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- activism
- policy reform
- community organizing
Key Concepts
class struggle
means of production
revolution
Questions to Reflect On
- What would true economic democracy look like in your community?
- How can we balance individual freedoms with collective ownership?
A Different Perspective
Such changes can be destabilizing and meet strong resistance.
