I also know that while I am black I am a human being, and therefore I have the right to go into any public place. White people didn't know that. Every time I tried to go into a place they stopped me. Stokely Carmichael blackhumanpeople Change image and share on social
I maintain that every civil rights bill in this country was passed for white people, not for black people. Stokely Carmichael billblackcivil Change image and share on social
The masses don't shed their blood for the benefit of a few individuals. Stokely Carmichael benefitbloodindividual Change image and share on social
An organization which claims to be working for the needs of a community - as SNCC does - must work to provide that community with a position of strength from which to make its voice heard. This is the significance of black power beyond the slogan. Stokely Carmichael blackclaimcommunity share on social
I 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 Carmichael beatdepriveeconomically Change image and share on social
Our grandfathers had to run, run, run. My generation's out of breath. We ain't running no more. Stokely Carmichael breathgenerationgrandfather Change image and share on social
Now, then, in order to understand white supremacy we must dismiss the fallacious notion that white people can give anybody their freedom. Stokely Carmichael dismissfallaciousfreedom Change image and share on social
The knowledge I have now is not the knowledge I had then. Stokely Carmichael knowledge Change image and share on social
