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“For locked doors, don't go straight to the window, because the person who locks the door has also locked the window!”

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Mehmet Murat Ildan is a renowned Turkish writer born on May 16, 1965. His works span various literary forms including novels, essays, and poetry, and have gained widespread popularity among readers. more

“On Slavery: The saddest slap in the face is we have NO monument, no real statues or memorials, no special day of Atonement or Remembrance (NOT ONE), no thanks for 400+ years of free labor, forced servitude across the Trans-Atlantic, ass beatings, buying ourselves and families out of slavery, rape and plunder...but everyone else has monuments, special museums, and even movies. This is what America thinks of black people, so-called black president and all, who has been largely silent on this subject...we'll even celebrate Leprechauns, Easter Bunnies, and Secretary's Day before we acknowledge our history.”

Slavery Black People African Americans Blacks African American Authors Martin Luther King Malcolm X Black Panthers Marcus Garvey Huey Newton

Author:Brandi L. Bates

“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots. (incorrectly attributed to Marcus Garvey)”

Art History African Americans African Negro Marcus Garvey A Tree Without Roots

Book:The Negro's or Ethiopian's Contribution to Art

Source: The Negro's or Ethiopian's Contribution to Art

“The Pan-African Congress is for conference, acquaintanceship and general organization. It has nothing to do with the so called Garvey movement”

Pan Africanism Marcus Garvey Pan African Pan Africanism Or Activist

Author:W.E.B. Du Bois

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