James Forman: Quotes about homeland

James Forman was American civil rights leader. Explore interesting quotes on country.

James Forman: 14 quotes0 likes

“We must boldly go out and attack the white Western world at its power centers. The white Christian churches are another form of government in this country, and they are used by the government of this country to exploit the people of Latin America, Asia and Africa.”

Source: "The Black Manifesto" (1969), p. 125

“White people in this country must be willing to accept black leadership, for that is the only protection that black people have to protect ourselves from racism rising again in this country. Racism in the United States is so pervasive in the mentality of whites that only an armed, well-disciplined, black-controlled Government can insure the stamping out of racism in this country.”

Source: "The Black Manifesto" (1969), p. 118

“Black people in this country must understand that we are the vanguard force. We shall liberate all the people in the United States, and we will be instrumental in the liberation of colored people the world around.”

Source: "The Black Manifesto" (1969), p. 116

“We should not think of going back to Africa today, for we are located in a strategic position. We live inside the United States, which is the most barbaric country in the world, and we have a chance to help bring this government down.”

Source: "The Black Manifesto" (1969), p. 116