The only thing that white people have that black people need, or should want, is power-and no one holds power forever. James A. Baldwin blackforeverhold Change image and share on social
Anyone who has ever struggled with poverty knows how extremely expensive it is to be poor. James A. Baldwin expensiveextremelypoor Change image and share on social
Every legend, moreover, contains its residuum of truth, and the root function of language is to control the universe by describing it. James A. Baldwin controldescribefunction Change image and share on social
Hatred, which could destroy so much, never failed to destroy the man who hated, and this was an immutable law. James A. Baldwin destroyfailhate Change image and share on social
To act is to be committed, and to be committed is to be in danger. James A. Baldwin actcommitdanger Change image and share on social
People can cry much easier than they can change. James A. Baldwin changecryeasy Change image and share on social
The most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose. James A. Baldwin creationdangerouslose Change image and share on social