We prefer self-government with danger to servitude in tranquility.
KWAME NKRUMAHWe 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.
More Kwame Nkrumah Quotes
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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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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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Investment under neo-colonialism increases rather than decreases the gap between the rich and poor countries of the world.
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Africa is one continent, one people, and one nation.
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Ghana must not, Ghana cannot be neutral in the struggle of the oppressed against the oppressor.
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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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The masses of the people of Africa are crying for unity.
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At long last, the battle has ended! And thus, Ghana, your beloved country is free forever!
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Her earth is rich, yet the products that come from above and below the soil continue to enrich, not Africans predominantly, but groups and individuals who operate to Africa’s impoverishment.
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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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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 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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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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We have awakened. We will not sleep anymore. Today, from now on, there is a new African in the world!
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