The only politics in this country that's relevant to black people today is the politics of revolution... none other.

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There is no such thing as a black middle class.

There is no such thing as a black middle class.

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

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

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...

An old African leader says about leadership, he says that leadership should never be shared;...

An old African leader says about leadership, he says that leadership should never be shared;...

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.

But black people fall for that same argument, and they go around talking about law...

But black people fall for that same argument, and they go around talking about law...

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.

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.

And understand: class differences will not save you.

And understand: class differences will not save you.

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.

The only thing that's going to free Huey is gun powder.

The only thing that's going to free Huey is gun powder.

So black people all across this country are uniting. They must unite, and they must...

So black people all across this country are uniting. They must unite, and they must...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

Class structures are a luxury that we cannot afford.

Class structures are a luxury that we cannot afford.

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...

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...