"One of the tragedies of the struggle against racism is that up to now there has been no national organization which could speak to the growing militancy of young black people in the urban ghetto."

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Source : Stokely Carmichael (1966). “What we want”

Stokely Carmichael

#Struggle Quotes #Ghetto Quotes #Organization Quotes

“I learned working with the negatives could make for better pictures”
“When things get difficult it can be easy to complain. How you respond makes all the difference”
“I would rather be thought of as pretty rather than sexy. It feels good to be voted by fans and that too in such huge numbers, but I don't think if you wear a bikini or show skin, you look sexy.”
“Some see risk as a reason not to try. Some see it as an obstacle to overcome. The risk is the same; to try or not depends on your perspective.”
“If you do not give 110% in your life, I promise your life will haunt you for the rest of your days. Time is the most valuable asset on Earth, a depreciating asset, donâ€™t waste another moment of life where you are not at your fullest potential getting the most out of the time you have in life.”
“Obama and his associates are fantastic campaigners but have little ability or skill to govern.”

Source : "Edward Klein on 'The Amateur,' Obama's Faith". Interview with Paul Stanley, www.christianpost.com. May 30, 2012.
“And I'm not an actress. I don't think I am an actress. I think I've created a brand and a business.”
“I liked The Slipper and the Rose, as I have already mentioned, because it was such a lovely film to do.”

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