We have to make them understand that we are demanding our ri... - Stokely Carmichael

This quote is attributed to Stokely Carmichael.

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

Stokely Carmichael Justice

Civil Rights Leader, Activist Trinidadian-American 1941–1998

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"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that very existence of people is an act of rebellion."

"We are going to initiate a plan to get rid of every Black man and woman in this country."

"Don't beg for your rights, take them."

"Black is beautiful."

"Justice must always prevail."

"You think I'm just some animal?"

"Fighting for what's right never gets easier."

"Justice is worth fighting for."