“Any unarmed people are slaves, or are subject to slavery at any given moment.”
Quote by Huey Newton
Work
The Huey P. Newton Reader
This reader includes essays, speeches, and interviews that showcase Newton's political and social theories, as well as his personal reflections on the struggle for racial equality and justice. more
Author
Huey Newton
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. more
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Source: To Die for the People: The Writings of Huey P. Newton
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