Stokely Carmichael

"We are not fighting for integration; we are fighting for liberation."

"Every black man in America has to understand that this is his country too."

"The purpose of our struggle is to develop pride in ourselves as black people."

"We need black power; we need black unity."

"A man who will not die for something is not fit to live."

"You can't change people, but you can change systems."

"The white power structure will not give us anything we ask for; we must take it."

"Our struggle is not merely against one man but against a system of oppression."

"We must build institutions and create our own destiny."

"Fear is the weapon of oppressors used against the oppressed."

"The time for passive resistance has passed; now is the time for action."

"We are not asking for permission to be free; we are taking our freedom."

"A conscious man cannot exist in an unconscious society."

"We must reclaim our history and our humanity from those who would deny it."

"The measure of a man is not where he stands but the direction he is moving."

"Every person has the right to determine their own destiny."

"We cannot appeal to the conscience of a man who has none."

"Black power means self-determination and self-respect for all black people."

"The revolution will be televised by those who understand its message."

"We are not requesting rights; we are demanding them as human beings."

"To understand ourselves, we must first understand our history."

"The young black man in America must understand he is not the problem."

"We will never be free until we are free in our minds."

"The oppressor will never voluntarily give up power to the oppressed."

"Our children must be taught to value themselves and their heritage."

"The struggle for black rights is the struggle for human rights."

"We cannot build a nation without unity among our people."

"The time for apologies is over; now is the time for action and results."

"A people without knowledge of their past is a people without a future."

"We must define our own terms and our own future."