It is a call for black people in this country to unite, to recognize their heritage, to build a sense of community. It is a call for black people to define their own goals, to lead their own organizations. Stokely Carmichael blackbuildcall share on social
So that the failures to pass a civil rights bill isn't because of Black Power, isn't because of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee; it's not because of the rebellions that are occurring in the major cities. Stokely Carmichael billblackcity share on social
The philosophers Camus and Sartre raise the question whether or not a man can condemn himself. Stokely Carmichael camuscondemnman Change image and share on social
The first need of a free people is to define their own terms. Stokely Carmichael definefreepeople Change image and share on social
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
The masses don't shed their blood for the benefit of a few individuals. Stokely Carmichael benefitbloodindividual Change image and 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
We were aware of the fact that death walks hand in hand with struggle. Stokely Carmichael awaredeathfact 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
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
