There's no reason for the establishment to fear me. But it has every right to fear the people collectively - I am one with the people.

We always had a central committee. They were mesmerized by Eldridge Cleaver.

A rather honored guest of the Cuban government, so I wouldn't experience the problems. I think it would take a black Cuban to really articulate this because I'm being treated in a very generous way.

I knew how to influence the people, but it's really just one vote. But the party is being handled in a very good way .

I am very happy here [on Cuba], but I feel I have work to do in the United States. It's where I can identify with the total world struggle for socialism. But I think as a North American, as a Black North American, I have certain understandings - certain contributions - to make that are unique to the North Amerian experience.

I expected to die. At no time before the trial did I expect to escape with my life. Yet being executed in the gas chamber did not necessarily mean defeat. It could be one more step to bring the community to a higher level of consciousness.

The policemen or soldiers are only a gun in the establishments hand. They make the racist secure in his racism.