Author: Stokely Carmichael

Quotes

Black power can be clearly defined for those who do not attach the fears of white America to their questions about it.

Black power can be clearly defined for those who do not attach the fears of white America to their questions about it.

- Stokely Carmichael

Before a group can enter the open society, it must first close ranks.

Before a group can enter the open society, it must first close ranks.

- Stokely Carmichael

I usually say I did the best I could with what I had. I have no major regrets.

I usually say I did the best I could with what I had. I have no major regrets.

- Stokely Carmichael

The secret of life is to have no fear; it's the only way to function.

The secret of life is to have no fear; it's the only way to function.

- Stokely Carmichael

I knew that I could vote and that that wasn't a privilege; it was my right. Every time I tried I was shot, killed or jailed, beaten or economically deprived.

I knew that I could vote and that that wasn't a privilege; it was my right. Every time I tried I was shot, killed or jailed, beaten or economically deprived.

- Stokely Carmichael

The knowledge I have now is not the knowledge I had then.

The knowledge I have now is not the knowledge I had then.

- Stokely Carmichael

There is a higher law than the law of government. That's the law of conscience.

There is a higher law than the law of government. That's the law of conscience.

- Stokely Carmichael

Now, then, in order to understand white supremacy we must dismiss the fallacious notion that white people can give anybody their freedom.

Now, then, in order to understand white supremacy we must dismiss the fallacious notion that white people can give anybody their freedom.

- Stokely Carmichael

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