There is no such thing as a black middle class.

Quote by H Rap Brown

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The poverty program was not designed to eliminate poverty.

The poverty program was not designed to eliminate poverty.

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...

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.

No such thing as a Dixiecrat.

No such thing as a Dixiecrat.

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...

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.

Class structures are a luxury that we cannot afford.

Class structures are a luxury that we cannot afford.

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;...

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.

They cannot divide us by saying that you're middle class or you're lower class.

They cannot divide us by saying that you're middle class or you're lower class.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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

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

And understand: class differences will not save you.

And understand: class differences will not save you.