The forces that unite us are intrinsic and greater than the superimposed influences that keep us apart.
KWAME NKRUMAHFor centuries, Europeans dominated the African continent.
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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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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 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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Africa is a paradox which illustrates and highlights neo-colonialism .
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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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The traditional face of Africa includes an attitude towards man which can only be described as being socialist
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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 prefer self-government with danger to servitude in tranquility.
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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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Divided we are weak; united, Africa could become one of the greatest forces for good in the world.
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Capitalism is but the gentlemen’s method of 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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Those who would judge us merely by the heights we have achieved would do well to remember the depths from which we started.
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