The Masses Of The People Of Africa

I Believe Strongly And Sincerely That With The Deep-rooted Wisdom And Dignity, The Innate Respect For Human Lives, The Intense Humanity That Is Our Heritage, The African Race, United Under One Federal Government, Will Emerge Not As Just Another World Bloc To Flaunt Its Wealth And Strength, But As A Great Power Whose Greatness Is Indestructible Because It Is Built Not On Fear, Envy And Suspicion, Nor Won At The Expense Of Others, But Founded On Hope, Trust, Friendship And Directed To The Good Of All Mankind.

There Is A Close Connection Between Socio-political Development, The Struggle Between Social Classes And The History Of Ideologies. In General, Intellectual Movements Closely Reflect The Trends Of Economic Developments. In Communal Society, Where There Are Virtually No Class Divisions, Man's Productive Activities On Outlook And Culture Is Less Discernible. Account Must Be Taken Of The Psychology Of Conflicting Classes.

But I Think That Of All The Literature That I Studied, The Book That Did More Than Any Other To Fire My Enthusiasm Was The Philosophy And Opinions Of Marcus Garvey Published By His Wife.

We Prefer Self-government With Danger To Servitude In Tranquility.

The Traditional Face Of Africa Includes An Attitude Towards Man Which Can Only Be Described As Being Socialist