Capitalism is a stupid system, a backward system.
STOKELY CARMICHAELCapitalism is a stupid system, a backward system.
STOKELY CARMICHAELThere is a higher law than the law of government. That’s the law of conscience.
STOKELY CARMICHAELThere has been only a civil rights movement, whose tone of voice was adapted to an audience of liberal whites.
STOKELY CARMICHAELI maintain that every civil rights bill in this country was passed for white people, not for black people.
STOKELY CARMICHAELBefore a group can enter the open society, it must first close ranks.
STOKELY CARMICHAELSeems to me that the institutions that function in this country are clearly racist, and that they’re built upon racism.
STOKELY CARMICHAELI knew that I could vote and that that wasn’t a privilege; it was my right. Every time I tried I was shot, killed or jailed, beaten or economically deprived.
STOKELY CARMICHAELI place my own hope for the United States in the growth of belief among the unqualified that they are in fact qualified: they can articulate and be responsible and hold power
STOKELY CARMICHAELThe masses don’t shed their blood for the benefit of a few individuals.
STOKELY CARMICHAELAn organization which claims to speak for the needs of a community must speak in the tone of that community.
STOKELY CARMICHAELGo home and tell your daughters they are beautiful.
STOKELY CARMICHAELThe only position for women in SNCC is prone.
STOKELY CARMICHAELThe secret of life is to have no fear; it’s the only way to function.
STOKELY CARMICHAELOne of the tragedies of the struggle against racism is that up to now there has been no national organization which could speak to the growing militancy of young black people in the urban ghetto.
STOKELY CARMICHAELNow, then, in order to understand white supremacy we must dismiss the fallacious notion that white people can give anybody their freedom.
STOKELY CARMICHAELOur noses are broad, our lips are thick, our hair is nappy-we are black and beautiful!
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