Stokely Carmichael

"The foundation of our future must be built on black unity."

"We must teach our young people to love themselves."

"The world will not change until black people are willing to sacrifice."

"We need black doctors, black lawyers, black judges, black everything."

"Capitalism will never bring peace to this country."

"We must develop a sense of peoplehood among ourselves."

"This country is a police state disguised as a democracy."

"Black Power is simply a demand for recognition of dignity."

"We are going to achieve our goals with or without the help of white people."

"The time for compromises is over."

"I believe that the African American can lead the world."

"We must understand the nature of our oppression before we can eliminate it."

"Black people are not going anywhere; we are going to stay and fight."

"The system of capitalism is inherently racist."

"We need to build alternative institutions in our community."

"Our ancestors' struggle must inspire our own fight for freedom."

"We must demand reparations for the crimes committed against our people."

"Patience is not a virtue; it is a luxury we cannot afford."

"The black man must define his own manhood."

"We will achieve liberation through our own efforts."

"This generation will complete the revolution that started long ago."

"We must be willing to sacrifice everything for our freedom."

"The black community has the potential to be the most powerful force in this country."

"We will not accept crumbs from the master's table."

"Self-determination is the foundation of black liberation."

"We are the vanguard of a new world order."

"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character, that is the goal of true education."

"We are not going to beg the white man for anything we deserve. We are going to take it."

"Don't fight racism with racism, set it afire and burn it completely out."

"The question is not whether white people are good or bad, but whether we are going to fight for our freedom."