We had to learn that we're beautiful. We had to relearn something forcefully taken from us. We had to learn about Black power. People have power if we unite. We learned the importance of coming together and being active
Assata ShakurCuba has its own moral system and priorities. That's what keeps it going, the belief that the country can control its own destiny.
Assata ShakurThere is a down side to everything if you don't understand what the consequences of what you are saying in your music you could possibly end up getting yourself killed or hurting other people because of your carelessness.
Assata ShakurPeople get used to anything. The less you think about your oppression, the more your tolerance for it grows.
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