H. Rap Brown was an American civil rights activist and later a Black Power advocate. He was the chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) from 1967 to 1968, and served as the "Justice Minister" of the Black Panther Party from 1967 to 1971. He is best known for his famous quote, "Violence is as American as cherry pie." Following is our collection on famous quotes by H. Rap Brown on slavery, education, freedom.
I say violence is necessary. Violence is a part of America's culture. It is as American as cherry pie. Americans taught the black people to be violent. We will use that violence to rid ourselves of oppression if necessary. We will be free, by any means necessary. — H. Rap Brown
I say violence is necessary. It is as American as cherry pie. — H. Rap Brown
Individuals do not create rebellions; conditions do. — H. Rap Brown
This is a very unforgiving country when you show this country its warts, when you hold the mirror up. If you happen not to share their beliefs, they'll kill you. — H. Rap Brown
The man does not beat your head because you got a Cadillac or because you got a Ford; he beats you because you're black! — H. Rap Brown
Being a man is the continuing battle for one's life. One loses a bit of manhood with every stale compromise to the authority of any power in which one does not believe. — H. Rap Brown
There's no such thing as second class citizenship. That's like telling me you can be a little bit pregnant. — H. Rap Brown
See, it's no in between: you're either free or you're a slave. — H. Rap Brown
There has to be a social commitment, a social consciousness that joins men together. On the basis of their coming together, they do not transgress against themselves and they do not transgress against others. — H. Rap Brown
We talking about revolution because that's the era that you're caught in. — H. Rap Brown
You must begin to define yourself. You must begin to define your Black heritage. — H. Rap Brown
One of the lies that we tell ourselves is that we're making progress; but Huey's chair's empty. — H. Rap Brown
I seek truth over a lie; I seek justice over injustice; I seek righteousness over the rewards of evildoers, and I love Allah more than I love the state. — H. Rap Brown
If America don't come around, we're gonna' burn it down. — H. Rap Brown
I consider myself neither legally nor morally bound to obey the laws made by a body in which I have no representation. — H. Rap Brown
You cannot legislate an attitude. — H. Rap Brown
The poverty program was not designed to eliminate poverty. — H. Rap Brown
An old African leader says about leadership, he says that leadership should never be shared; it should always remain in the hands of the dispossessed people. We will lead the revolution. — H. Rap Brown
Life Lessons by H. Rap Brown
H. Rap Brown's work as an American activist demonstrates the power of speaking out against injustice and standing up for what is right.
His commitment to civil rights and social justice serves as an example of the importance of advocating for change and challenging oppressive systems.
Through his work, he has shown that it is possible to create meaningful and lasting progress when individuals come together to fight for a shared cause.
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