Who said "Fear is the first weapon used against the powerless."?

This quote is attributed to Barbara Smith.

Fear is the first weapon used against the powerless. - Barbara Smith

"Fear is the first weapon used against the powerless."

Barbara Smith Fear

Feminist Activist, Scholar American Born 1946 (age 80)

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