Who said "Consciousness is the first step toward liberation."?

This quote is attributed to Barbara Smith.

Consciousness is the first step toward liberation. - Barbara Smith

"Consciousness is the first step toward liberation."

Barbara Smith Knowledge

Feminist Activist, Scholar American Born 1946 (age 80)

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