But the deep desire for peace remained with the American people.

As an artist I come to sing, but as a citizen, I will always speak for peace, and no one can silence me in this.

In my music, my plays, my films, I want to carry always this central idea: to be African.

I do not hesitate one second to state clearly and unmistakably: I belong to the American resistance movement which fights against American imperialism, just as the resistance movement fought against Hitler.

As Americans, preserving the best of our traditions, we have the right- nay the duty-to fight for participation in the forward march of humanity

We must join with the tens of millions all over the world who see in peace our most sacred responsibility.

Freedom is a hard-bought thing and millions are in chains, but they strain toward the new day drawing near.