It is a call for black people in this country to unite, to recognize their heritage, to build a sense of community. It is a call for black people to define their own goals, to lead their own organizations.

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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.

Seems to me that the institutions that function in this country are clearly racist, and...

Seems to me that the institutions that function in this country are clearly racist, and...

So that the failures to pass a civil rights bill isn't because of Black Power,...

So that the failures to pass a civil rights bill isn't because of Black Power,...

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.

The masses don't shed their blood for the benefit of a few individuals.

The masses don't shed their blood for the benefit of a few individuals.

I usually say I did the best I could with what I had. I have...

I usually say I did the best I could with what I had. I have...

Now we maintain that we cannot be afford to be concerned about 6 percent of...

Now we maintain that we cannot be afford to be concerned about 6 percent of...

Now, then, in order to understand white supremacy we must dismiss the fallacious notion that...

Now, then, in order to understand white supremacy we must dismiss the fallacious notion that...

Leaders in Africa are so corrupt that we are certain if we put dogs in...

Leaders in Africa are so corrupt that we are certain if we put dogs in...

Integration is a man's ability to want to move in there by himself. If someone...

Integration is a man's ability to want to move in there by himself. If someone...

Our grandfathers had to run, run, run. My generation's out of breath. We ain't running...

Our grandfathers had to run, run, run. My generation's out of breath. We ain't running...

The first need of a free people is to define their own terms.

The first need of a free people is to define their own terms.

An organization which claims to be working for the needs of a community - as...

An organization which claims to be working for the needs of a community - as...

I knew that I could vote and that that wasn't a privilege; it was my...

I knew that I could vote and that that wasn't a privilege; it was my...

Black power can be clearly defined for those who do not attach the fears of...

Black power can be clearly defined for those who do not attach the fears of...

We are revolutionaries.

We are revolutionaries.

We wanted to say that this is a student conference, as it should be, held...

We wanted to say that this is a student conference, as it should be, held...

One of the tragedies of the struggle against racism is that up to now there...

One of the tragedies of the struggle against racism is that up to now there...

We had no more courage than Harriet Tubman or Marcus Garvey had in their times....

We had no more courage than Harriet Tubman or Marcus Garvey had in their times....

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

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