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Political Activist

Huey Newton was an American political activist born on February 17, 1942, and died on August 22, 1989. He was one of the founders of the Black Panther Party, which played a significant role in the American civil rights movement during the 1960s and 1970s.

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“The imperialistic or capitalistic system occupies areas. It occupies Vietnam now. They occupy them by sending soldiers there, by sending policeman there. The policemen or soldiers are only a gun in the establishments hand. They make the racist secure in his racism. The gun in the establishment's hand makes the establishment secure in its exploitation.”

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“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.”

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“We have two evils to fight, capitalism and racism. We must destroy both racism and capitalism.”

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Book:To Die for the People: The Writings of Huey P. Newton

Source: To Die for the People: The Writings of Huey P. Newton

“The policemen or soldiers are only a gun in the establishments hand. They make the racist secure in his racism.”

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“The racist dog policemen must withdraw immediately from our communities, cease their wanton murder and brutality and torture of black people, or face the wrath of the armed people.”

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Book:The Huey P. Newton Reader

Source: The Huey P. Newton Reader

“To die for the racists is lighter than a feather, but to die for the people is heavier than any mountain and deeper than any sea.”

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Book:To Die for the People: The Writings of Huey P. Newton

Source: To Die for the People: The Writings of Huey P. Newton

About the Author

Born: February 17, 1942
Died: August 22, 1989
Known for: Political Activist
Quotes: 79

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