The masses don't shed their blood for the benefit of a few individuals.

I maintain that every civil rights bill in this country was passed for white people, not for black people.

We were aware of the fact that death walks hand in hand with struggle.

Leaders in Africa are so corrupt that we are certain if we put dogs in uniforms and put guns on their shoulders, we'd be hard put to distinguish them.

It is a call for black people in this country to unite, to recognize their heritage, to build a sense of community. It is a call for black people to define their own goals, to lead their own organizations.

Our grandfathers had to run, run, run. My generation's out of breath. We ain't running no more.

Our noses are broad, our lips are thick, our hair is nappy-we are black and beautiful!