This kind of collective society - giving to each according to his need - existed in Africa not only before Karl Marx, but also before Europe.

My mother really held the family together. She was a perfect example of the kind of black woman I would love to see again. She ruled my father with an iron hand, yet she barely ever raised her voice above a whisper.

African people need to stop shouting 'nationtime' until they are clear about the responsibilities of running a nation.

I attended a Baptist church as a child and was an avid reader starting with the Bible.

In order to have a charismatic leader, you have to have a charismatic program. Because if you have a charismatic program, then if you can read you can lead. When the leader gets killed while you're reading from page 13 of your charismatic program, you can bury the man with honors, then continue the plan by reading from page 14. Let's keep on.

If we don't unite, chances are we will go back into slavery.

You walk out in the street, we don't know if we're going to get across. It's a test.