Culture is an indispensable weapon in the freedom struggle.

To say it is not practical, one has to also admit that integration is not practical.

Much of what I say might sound like it's stirring up trouble, but it's the truth!

Concerning non-violence: it is criminal to teach a man not to defend himself when he is the constant victim of brutal attacks.

As I say, if we bring up religion we'll have differences; we'll have arguments; and we'll never be able to get together.

You Negroes are not willing to admit it yet, but integration will not work. Why, it is against the white man's nature to integrate you into his house.

America's greatest crime against the black man was not slavery or lynching, but that he was taught to wear a mask of self-hate and self-doubt.