African people need to stop shouting 'nationtime' until they are clear about the responsibilities of running a nation.
John Henrik ClarkeThe first light of human consciousness and the world's first civilizations were in Africa.
John Henrik ClarkeThe white woman has never had the co-equal status that the African woman has had.
John Henrik ClarkeWhen the early Europeans first met Africans, at the crossroads of history, it was a respectful meeting and the Africans were not slaves. Their nations were old before Europe was born.
John Henrik ClarkeIf the Africans and Arabs were ruling Spain from 711 to 1492, had they destroyed the Catholic church, they still would be ruling Spain to this day because that's the institution that held them together. The institute that gave them the only hope was their church. This is why we are so depressed because the institutions of hope that would cause fulfillment amongst us has either been destroyed or laughed at.
John Henrik Clarke