This book is the best treatment of the best American Marxist philosopher-and the best philosopher to emerge from American slums. Young Sidney Hook is essential reading for anyone interested in democratic theory and practice in America.
Cornel WestTry to just be true to ourselves, whoever we are, but willing to grow, even as we're true to ourselves.
Cornel WestWhen you think of 244 years of slavery and 81 years of that finally you are going to be allowed to be part of the pool from which people choose jobs. That's not a substantive kind of move, but it was very important.
Cornel WestThe only countervailing force against organized money at the top, is organized people at the bottom.
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