Stokely Carmichael

"We reject assimilation; we seek liberation."

"The colonizer is not the measure of our humanity."

"We must reclaim our history and our narrative."

"Dignity is not something that is given; it is something we must take."

"We are not fighting for integration; we are fighting for self-determination."

"The role of the intellectual is to serve the people's struggle."

"Violence is the language of the oppressor and we must not adopt it as our own."

"We must build institutions that reflect our values and serve our interests."

"The success of our movement depends on our unity and commitment."

"We are capable of creating the world we want to live in."

"The struggle for freedom is also a struggle for truth."

"We must teach our children to question authority and think critically."

"The oppressor cannot give us freedom; we must seize it ourselves."

"We reject the mythology that has been used to justify our oppression."

"Our movement is rooted in the dignity and humanity of our people."

"We must learn from our past struggles to inform our present actions."

"The liberation of our people is not negotiable."

"We are capable of self-governance and self-determination."

"The struggle creates community and deepens our bonds with one another."

"We must be strategic in our approach to achieving power."

"Education is a weapon in the struggle for liberation."

"We reject the role of victim and embrace the role of agent in our own liberation."

"The future belongs to those who are willing to fight for it."

"We must develop our own leadership from within our communities."

"Solidarity is strength; division is weakness."

"The struggle teaches us compassion for others who are oppressed."

"We are defined not by what has been done to us but by how we respond."

"The liberation movement is about creating new possibilities for human existence."

"We must challenge the systems that perpetuate our oppression."

"Our ancestors struggled so that we might have a better future."