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…
KWAME NKRUMAHCountrymen, the task ahead is great indeed, and heavy is the responsibility; and yet it is a noble and glorious challenge.
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The total liberation and unification of Africa under an All-African Socialist Government must be the primary objective of all Black revolutionaries throughout the world.
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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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Capitalism is a development by refinement from feudalism, just as feudalism is development by refinement from slavery .
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We all want a United Africa, United not only in our concept of what unity connotes, but united in our common desire to move forward together in dealing with all the problems that can best be solved only on a continental basis.
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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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Investment under neo-colonialism increases rather than decreases the gap between the rich and poor countries of the world.
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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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At long last, the battle has ended! And thus, Ghana, your beloved country is free forever!
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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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We prefer self-government with danger to servitude in tranquility.
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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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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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The result of neo-colonialism is that foreign capital is used for the exploitation rather than for the development of the less developed parts of the world.
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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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Revolutions are brought about by men, by men who think as men of action and act as men of thought.
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Freedom is not something that one people can bestow on another as a gift. Thy claim it as their own and none can keep it from them.
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As far as i am concerned, i am in the knowledge that death can never extinguish the torch which i have lit in Ghana and Africa.
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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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The forces that unite us are intrinsic and greater than the superimposed influences that keep us apart.
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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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Divided we are weak; united, Africa could become one of the greatest forces for good in the world.
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A challenge which calls for the courage to dream, the courage to believe, the courage to dare, the courage to do, the courage to envision, the courage to fight.
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I believe strongly and sincerely that with the deep-rooted wisdom and dignity.
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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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The courage to work, the courage to achieve – to achieve the highest excellencies and the fullest greatness of man. Dare we ask for more in life?
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The traditional face of Africa includes an attitude towards man which can only be described as being socialist
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