“Our success in America will involve two circles: Black Nationalism and Islam–it will take BN [Black Nationalism] to make our people conscious of doing for self & then Islam will provide the spiritual guidance. BN [Black Nationalism] will link us to Africa and Islam will link us spiritually to Africa, Arabia & Asia.” PeopleTwoSelfAmericaSpiritualBlackConsciousIslamCirclesGuidanceNationalismLinksAsiaArabiaSpiritual GuidanceBlack Nationalism Author:Malcolm X
“If we fail in this country, it is because we are too timid. If we lose our way in America, it is because we are too complacent. We must become conscious to the real threats before us and act creatively, imaginatively, now. We can no longer look to leadership beyond ourselves.” IfsWayLooksRealCountryAmericaLosesFailingConsciousThreatComplacent Author:Terry Tempest Williams
“But neither Europe nor Africa can show any such desolation as America. The proudest, stubbornest, bitterest peasant of deserted Spain, the most primitive and superstitious Arab of the remotest oases, are a little more than kin and never less than kind at their worst; whereas in the United States one is almost always conscious of an instinctive lack of sympathy and understanding with even the most charming and cultured people.” PeopleKindLittlesStatesShowsAmericaUnderstandingUnitedUnited StatesWorstConsciousEuropePrimitiveCharmingSpainPeasantsSuperstitiousDesolationDesertedOasis Author:Aleister Crowley
“While we enjoy the benefits of living in the greatest democracy in the world, we must be ever conscious of the fact that none of the achievements or freedoms enjoyed in America would be possible without the price that has been paid for by our servicemen.” WorldHas BeensFactsWould BeAmericaEnjoyDemocracyAchievementBenefitsConsciousPaidEnjoyedServicemen Author:Mark Kennedy
“I feel that America is like a child that grew up so strong and so fast and so tall that it became self-conscious about its size and started to stoop over so as not to offend anyone.” FeelsChildrenSelfAmericaStrongGrewGrew UpConsciousSizeTallSelf ConsciousStoops Author:Sylvester Stallone
“There are so many issues that impact women. When we talk about prison reform, for example, women were [once] sterilized in women's prisons. When they were giving birth, they were asked to sign paperwork but they weren't even completely conscious of what they were signing. That sounds like something that would never happen in America, but it was happening, not just in America, but in [California], one of the most progressive states in the United States.” GivingStatesHappensAmericaSoundUnitedUnited StatesIssuesExampleBirthHappeningsConsciousImpactPrisonReformCaliforniaProgressiveLike SomethingSigningGiving BirthPaperworkPrison Reform Author:Patricia Arquette