You Can Only Die Once, So Do

Those In The Community Who Defy Authority And 'break The Law' Seem To Enjoy The Good Life And Have Everything In The Way Of Material Possessions. On The Other Hand, People Who Work Hard And Struggle And Suffer Much Are The Victims Of Greed And Indifference, Losers. This Insane Reversal Of Values Presses Heavily On The Black Community. The Causes Originate From Outside And Are Imposed By A System That Ruthlessly Seeks Its Own Rewards, No Matter What The Cost In Wrecked Human Lives.

We Have Two Evils To Fight, Capitalism And Racism. We Must Destroy Both Racism And Capitalism.

I Think Generally Speaking, Both People Are Trying To Be Free From The Abuses Of The White Racist North American Authorities. I Think That's The One Common Denominator. The Cubans Found A Way To Liberate Themselves And We Haven't Found The Way Yet. So That's The Difference.

Black Men And Women Who Refuse To Live Under Oppression Are Dangerous To White Society Because They Become Symbols Of Hope To Their Brothers And Sisters, Inspiring Them To Follow Their Example.

During Those Long Years In Oakland Public Schools, I Did Not Have One Teacher Who Taught Me Anything Relevant To My Own Life Or Experience. Not One Instructor Ever Awoke In Me A Desire To Learn More Or To Question Or To Explore The Worlds Of Literature, Science, And History. All They Did Was Try To Rob Me Of The Sense Of My Own Uniqueness And Worth, And In The Process Nearly Killed My Urge To Inquire.