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.
KWAME NKRUMAHWe face neither East nor West: we face forward.
More Kwame Nkrumah Quotes
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The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked-up with the total liberation of the African Continent
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The fortunes of the African revolution are closely linked with the world-wide struggle against imperialism. It does not matter where the battle erupts, be it in Africa, Asia or Latin America, the master-mind and master-hand at work are the same.
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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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The forces that unite us are intrinsic and greater than the superimposed influences that keep us apart.
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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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Africa is a paradox which illustrates and highlights neo-colonialism .
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Africa is one continent, one people and one nation
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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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It is far better to be free to govern or misgovern yourself than to be governed by anybody else
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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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The masses of the people of Africa are crying for unity.
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There is a close connection between socio-political development.
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The oppressed and exploited people are striving for their freedom against exploitation and suppression.
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The best way of learning to be an independent sovereign state is to be an independent sovereign state.
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At long last, the battle has ended! And thus, Ghana, your beloved country is free forever!
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