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.
KWAME NKRUMAHIt is far better to be free to govern or misgovern yourself than to be governed by anybody else
More Kwame Nkrumah Quotes
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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 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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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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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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Action without thought is empty. Thought without action is blind.
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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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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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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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Investment under neo-colonialism increases rather than decreases the gap between the rich and poor countries of the world.
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In reality its economic system and thus its political policy is directed from outside.
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We prefer self-government with danger to servitude in tranquility.
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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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It is far better to be free to govern or misgovern yourself than to be governed by anybody else
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Capitalism is but the gentlemen’s method of slavery.
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