But black people fall for that same argument, and they go around talking about law breakers. We did not make the laws in this country. We are neither morally nor legally confined to those laws. Those laws that keep them…

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One of the lies that we tell ourselves is that we're making progress; but Huey's...

One of the lies that we tell ourselves is that we're making progress; but Huey's...

See, justice is a joke in this country, and it stinks of its hypocricy.

See, justice is a joke in this country, and it stinks of its hypocricy.

If America don't come around, we're gonna' burn it down.

If America don't come around, we're gonna' burn it down.

In terms of the revolution, I believe that the revolution will be a revolution of...

In terms of the revolution, I believe that the revolution will be a revolution of...

Yes, politics IS war without bloodshed; and war is an extension of those politics.

Yes, politics IS war without bloodshed; and war is an extension of those politics.

We talking about revolution because that's the era that you're caught in.

We talking about revolution because that's the era that you're caught in.

The only politics in this country that's relevant to black people today is the politics...

The only politics in this country that's relevant to black people today is the politics...

Everybody in the black community must organize, and then we decide whether we will have...

Everybody in the black community must organize, and then we decide whether we will have...

There's no such thing as second class citizenship. That's like telling me you can be...

There's no such thing as second class citizenship. That's like telling me you can be...

And understand: class differences will not save you.

And understand: class differences will not save you.

Class structures are a luxury that we cannot afford.

Class structures are a luxury that we cannot afford.

You see, the poverty program for the last five years have been buy-off programs.

You see, the poverty program for the last five years have been buy-off programs.

There is no such thing as a black middle class.

There is no such thing as a black middle class.

We happen to be the vanguard of that revolutionary struggle because we are the most...

We happen to be the vanguard of that revolutionary struggle because we are the most...

The poverty program was not designed to eliminate poverty.

The poverty program was not designed to eliminate poverty.

Black people must address itself to the causes of poverty. That's oppression in this country.

Black people must address itself to the causes of poverty. That's oppression in this country.

No such thing as a Dixiecrat.

No such thing as a Dixiecrat.

See, it's no in between: you're either free or you're a slave.

See, it's no in between: you're either free or you're a slave.

The man does not beat your head because you got a Cadillac or because you...

The man does not beat your head because you got a Cadillac or because you...

You've got to stop dividing yourselves. You got to organize.

You've got to stop dividing yourselves. You got to organize.