We, the Black masses, don't want these leaders who seek our support coming to us representing a certain political party. They must come to us today as Black Leaders representing the welfare of Black people. We won't follow any leader today who comes on the basis of political party. Both parties (Democrat and Republican) are controlled by the same people who have abused our rights, and who have deceived us with false promises every time an election rolls around.

They [prisons] are not designed to rehabilitate the - the inmate, though the, the public propaganda is that this is their function.

Sitting at the table doesn't make you a diner, unless you eat some of what's on that plate.

You can't legislate good will - that comes through education.

No black person married to a white person can speak for me!

America is the first country... that can actually have a bloodless revolution.

Whenever any group can vote in a bloc, and decide the outcome of elections, and it fails to do this, then that group is politically sick.