I am a nationalist, and a Pan-Africanist, first and foremost. I was well grounded in history before ever taking a history course. I did not spend much formal time in school - I had to work. John Henrik Clarke africanistforemostformal Change image and share on social
There was a time when all dark-skinned people were called Ethiopians, for the Greeks referred to Africa as, 'The Land Of The Burnt-Face People.' John Henrik Clarke africaburncall Change image and share on social
In order to have a charismatic leader, you have to have a charismatic program. Because if you have a charismatic program, then if you can read you can lead. When the leader gets killed while you're reading from page 13 of your charismatic program, you can bury the man with honors, then continue the plan by reading from page 14. Let's keep on. John Henrik Clarke burycharismaticcontinue share on social
When I was able to go to school in my early years, my third grade teacher, Ms. Harris, convinced me that one day I would be a writer. I heard her, but I knew that I had to leave Georgia, and unlike my friend Ray Charles, I did not go around with 'Georgia on My Mind.' John Henrik Clarke charleconvinceday share on social
If I lead the field in any way, it is in the area of curricula development, study guides and other teaching materials. John Henrik Clarke areacurriculumdevelopment Change image and share on social
I want to make it clear that the black race did not come to the United States culturally empty-handed. The role and importance of ethnic history is in how well it teaches a people to use their own talents, take pride in their own history and love their own memories. John Henrik Clarke blackclearculturally share on social
Anytime someone says your God is ugly and you release your God and join their God, there is no hope for your freedom until you once more believe in your own concept of the 'deity.' John Henrik Clarke anytimeconceptdeity Change image and share on social
What I have learned is that a whole lot of people with degrees don't know a damn thing, and a lot of people with no degrees are brilliant. John Henrik Clarke brilliantdamndegree Change image and share on social
Nothing the European mind ever devised was meant to do anything but to facilitate the European's control over the world. John Henrik Clarke controldeviseeuropean Change image and share on social
To hold a people in oppression you have to convince them first that they are supposed to be oppressed. John Henrik Clarke convinceholdoppress Change image and share on social