I am America. I am the part you won't recognize. But get used to me. Black, confident, cocky; my name, read more

I am America. I am the part you won't recognize. But get used to me. Black, confident, cocky; my name, not yours; my religion, not yours; my goals, my own; get used to me.

The simple truth is that balding African-American men look cool when they shave their heads, whereas balding white men look read more

The simple truth is that balding African-American men look cool when they shave their heads, whereas balding white men look like giant thumbs.

All history is a record of the power of minorities, and of minorities of one.

All history is a record of the power of minorities, and of minorities of one.

Everything great and intelligent is in the minority

Everything great and intelligent is in the minority

African nationalism is meaningless, dangerous, anachronistic, if it is not, at the same time, pan-Africanism

African nationalism is meaningless, dangerous, anachronistic, if it is not, at the same time, pan-Africanism

The minority of a country is never known to agree, except in its efforts to reduce and oppress the majority.

The minority of a country is never known to agree, except in its efforts to reduce and oppress the majority.

To be a Negro in America is to hope against hope.

To be a Negro in America is to hope against hope.

That cause is strong which has not a multitude, but one strong man behind it.

That cause is strong which has not a multitude, but one strong man behind it.

But there are certain very practical things American Negro writers can do. And must do. There's a song that says, read more

But there are certain very practical things American Negro writers can do. And must do. There's a song that says, "the time ain't long." That song is right. Something has got to change in America—and change soon. We must help that change to come.