No people without a government of their own can expect to be treated on the same level as people of independent sovereign states.
KWAME NKRUMAHThe essence of neo-colonialism is that the State which is subject to it is, in theory, independent and has all the outward trappings of international sovereignty.
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The notion that in order to have a nation it is necessary for there to be a common language, a common territory and common culture has failed to stand the test of time or the scrutiny of scientific definition of objective reality…
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Investment under neo-colonialism increases rather than decreases the gap between the rich and poor countries of the world.
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Long before many of us were even conscious of our own degradation, these men [Marcus Garvey and W. E. B. DuBois] fought for African national and racial equality.
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Revolutions are brought about by men, by men who think as men of action and act as men of thought.
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But as a Great Power whose greatness is indestructible because it is built not on fear, envy and suspicion, nor won at the expense of others, but founded on hope, trust, friendship and directed to the good of all mankind.
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It is only the ending of capitalism, colonialism, imperialism and neocolonialism and the attainment of world communism that can provide the conditions under which the RACE question can finally be abolished and eliminated.
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Divided we are weak; united, Africa could become one of the greatest forces for good in the world.
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We prefer self-government with danger to servitude in tranquility.
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It is far easier for the proverbial camel to pass through the needle’s eye, hump and all, than for an erstwhile colonial administration to give sound and honest counsel of a political nature to its liberated territory.
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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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We have awakened. We will not sleep anymore. Today, from now on, there is a new African in the world!
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I am not African because I was born in Africa but because Africa was born in me.
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Capitalism is a development by refinement from feudalism, just as feudalism is development by refinement from slavery .
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Long after i am dead and gone, the light will continue to burn and be borne aloft, giving light and guidance to all people
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A State in the grip of neo-colonialism is not master of its own destiny. It is this factor which makes neo-colonialism such a serious threat to world peace.
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