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 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.
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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In reality its economic system and thus its political policy is directed from outside.
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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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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 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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Africa is one continent, one people and one nation
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Action without thought is empty. Thought without action is blind.
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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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It is far better to be free to govern or misgovern yourself than to be governed by anybody else . . .
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It is far easier for the proverbial camel to pass through the needle’s eye, hump and all, than for an erstwhile colonial administration to give sound and honest counsel of a political nature to its liberated territory.
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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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The oppressed and exploited people are striving for their freedom against exploitation and suppression.
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At long last, the battle has ended! And thus, Ghana, your beloved country is free forever!
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Countrymen, the task ahead is great indeed, and heavy is the responsibility; and yet it is a noble and glorious challenge.
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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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