Divided we are weak; united, Africa could become one of the greatest forces for good in the world.
KWAME NKRUMAHThe white man arrogated to himself the right to rule and to be obeyed by the non-white; his mission, he claimed, was to “civilize” Africa. Under this cloak, the Europeans robbed the continent of vast riches and inflicted unimaginable suffering on the African people.
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The white man arrogated to himself the right to rule and to be obeyed by the non-white; his mission, he claimed, was to “civilize” Africa. Under this cloak, the Europeans robbed the continent of vast riches and inflicted unimaginable suffering on the African people.
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No people without a government of their own can expect to be treated on the same level as people of independent sovereign states.
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All people of African descent, whether they live in North or South America, the Caribbean, or in any part of the world are Africans and belong to the African nation.
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Capitalism is but the gentlemen’s method of slavery.
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In communal society, where there are virtually no class divisions, man’s productive activities on outlook and culture is less discernible. Account must be taken of the psychology of conflicting classes.
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But I think that of all the literature that I studied, the book that did more than any other to fire my enthusiasm was The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey published by his wife.
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It is far better to be free to govern or misgovern yourself than to be governed by anybody else . . .
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It is clear that we must find an African solution to our problems, and that this can only be found in African unity.
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Africa is one continent, one people, and one nation.
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the innate respect for human lives, the intense humanity that is our heritage, the African race, united under one federal government, will emerge not as just another world bloc to flaunt its wealth and strength.
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It is far better to be free to govern or misgovern yourself than to be governed by anybody else
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The forces that unite us are intrinsic and greater than the superimposed influences that keep us apart.
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Ghana must not, Ghana cannot be neutral in the struggle of the oppressed against the oppressor.
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At long last, the battle has ended! And thus, Ghana, your beloved country is free forever!
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We prefer self-government with danger to servitude in tranquility.
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