I take my fundamental cue from John Coltrane that says there must be a priority of integrity, honesty, decency, and mastery of craft. Cornel West coltranecraftcue Change image and share on social
We had a much deeper sense of community in '67 than we do in '97. This is important to say that not in a nostalgic way because it's not as if '67 was a time when things were so good. Cornel West communitydeepgood Change image and share on social
Love and trust and justice, concern for the poor, that's being pushed to the margins, and you can see it. Cornel West concernjusticelove Change image and share on social
The problem is we need much more moral content. Cornel West contentmoralproblem Change image and share on social
Part of the popularity with Louis Farrakhan has less to do with the content of his message and more to do with the form that he portrays himself - as being a free black person who speaks what is on his mind with boldness and fearlessness. Who is willing to pay the consequences. Cornel West blackboldnessconsequence share on social
There is something about boldness and fearlessness and being free enough to speak what is on one's mind that warrants freedom. Cornel West boldnessfearlessnessfree Change image and share on social
I feel as if I have been blessed to undergo a transformation from 'gangster' to 'redeemed sinner with gangster proclivities.' Cornel West blessfeelgangster Change image and share on social
I am excited to have a black president because white supremacy is real and it needs to be shattered. Cornel West blackexcitepresident Change image and share on social
We have a market-driven society so obsessed with buying and selling and obsessed with power and pleasure and property. Cornel West buydrivemarket Change image and share on social
I'm not saying that President Obama should be exempt from criticism, nor do I believe it is some act of racial treason for a black person to hold our president accountable for his actions. Cornel West accountableactaction Change image and share on social
