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
There has certainly been ugly, right-wing hatred targeting Barack Obama. Cornel West barackhatredobama Change image and share on social
There is no fundamental social change by being simply of individual and interpersonal actions. You have to have organizations and institutions that make a fundamental difference. Cornel West actionchangedifference 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
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
Martin Luther King Jr. was not just a man of peace. He was a radical pacifist, and so he was against war across the board. Cornel West boardkingluther Change image and share on social
