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 NKRUMAHThe 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…
More Kwame Nkrumah Quotes
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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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We face neither East nor West: we face forward.
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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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I believe strongly and sincerely that with the deep-rooted wisdom and dignity.
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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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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 clear that we must find an African solution to our problems, and that this can only be found in African unity.
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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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It is an objective which when achieved, will bring about the fulfillment of the aspirations of Africans and people of African descent everywhere. It will at the same time advance the triumph of the international socialist revolution.
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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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I am not African because I was born in Africa but because Africa was born in me.
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The essence of neo-colonialism is that the State which is subject to it is, in theory, independent and has all the outward trappings of international sovereignty.
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In reality its economic system and thus its political policy is directed from outside.
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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 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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