I think that the problem of the American negro goes beyond the principle of any organization whether it's a religious, political, or otherwise.

It's impossible for a white person to believe in capitalism and not believe in racism.

I might say this, that the problem of the, the solution for the Afro-American is two-fold - long-range and short-range.

Those type of whites who are always going to jail with Negroes are the ones who tell Negroes to be loving and be kind and be patient and be nonviolent and turn the other cheek.

When I was in prison, I read an article - don't be shocked when I say I was in prison. You're still in prison. That's what America means: prison.

They attack the victim, and then the criminal who attacked the victim accuses the victim of attacking him. This is American justice. This is American democracy and those of you who are familiar with it know that in America democracy is hypocrisy. Now, if I’m wrong, put me in jail; but if you can’t prove that democracy is not hypocrisy, then don’t put your hands on me.

[The man] thinks he's being condemned because of his color but actually he's being condemned because of his deeds, his conscious behavior.