We have to recognise that there cannot be relationships unless there is commitment, unless there is loyalty, unless there is love, patience, persistence.
Cornel WestYou don't begin by dehumanizing those who are dehumanizing you, because it contributes to the cycle of dehumanization in the world.
Cornel WestNo community dictates to any individual how to live their lives. You can criticize and you can push but people freely choose.
Cornel WestWe're talking about a prison-industrial complex. We're talking about a war on drugs that's generating unprecedented levels of incarcerated folk. We're talking about dilapidated housing. We're talking about joblessness and underemployment.
Cornel West