Stokely Carmichael

"A people that creates fantastic legends becomes great."

"It is a time for martyrs now, and if I am to be one, it will be for the cause of brotherhood."

"I'm not going to beg you. I'm going to organize and I'm going to make you recognize me."

"The white man is not inherently evil; it is the system of racism and capitalism that is evil."

"If you're not ready to die for it, put the word 'freedom' out of your vocabulary."

"Black power is giving power to black people so that we can move and shape our own destiny."

"We must not be ashamed of ourselves and of our history."

"The most important thing is for us to recognize our humanity and each other's humanity."

"You cannot gain political power without confronting the system directly."

"Education is the great equalizer of conditions of men."

"We have to make them understand that we are demanding our rights, not begging for them."

"Capitalism requires racism to justify exploitation."

"The struggle is not something that will be finished in my lifetime."

"We must create institutions that serve our people and our communities."

"Identity is important because it connects you to your past and your future."

"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance and struggle."

"We reject the notion that we are inferior in any way."

"Organizing is the key to collective power and self-determination."

"We must understand that our struggle is part of a global fight for liberation."

"Education without struggle leads to accommodation, not transformation."

"The real issue is whether we have the will to achieve our freedom."

"We are fighting for the right to determine our own future."

"Solidarity among oppressed people is necessary for liberation."

"We cannot wait for someone else to free us; we must free ourselves."

"The system was not designed to include us; we must build our own systems."

"Patience is not a virtue when justice is being denied."

"We need to develop political consciousness in our communities."

"The struggle teaches us our own worth and dignity."

"We must be prepared for the long fight ahead."

"Community control is essential for our survival and growth."