It is the obligation of every person who claims to oppose oppression to resist the oppressor by every means at his or her disposal. Not to engage in physical resistance, armed resistance to oppression, is to serve the interests of the oppressor; no more, no less. There are no exceptions to the rule, no easy out.
Assata ShakurWe're living in a very tricky world, and unless we become analytical and expose the tricknology, people will become sucked into that. It is very easy, it is very, very easy.
Assata ShakurIn my case, spirituality has been important to me because at periods in my life there's been very little else that I've had going. I've actually needed to call on, to feel the forces of good in this universe to be able to survive.
Assata ShakurMy life wasn't beautiful and creative before I became politically active. My life was totally changed when I began to struggle.
Assata ShakurMy energy just couldn’t stop dancing. I was caught up in the music of struggle, and i wanted to dance.
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