All people of African descent, whether they live in North or South America, the Caribbean, or in any part of the world are Africans and belong to the African nation.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the shared identity and unity of people of African descent worldwide.
Kwame Nkrumah's quote highlights the idea that all individuals of African descent, regardless of where they reside, are intrinsically connected through their heritage and belong to the broader African identity. It underscores the significance of shared cultural roots and the notion of global African solidarity, reminding individuals of their common ancestry and the importance of unity among all Africans, irrespective of geographical boundaries.
In practice
This quote can be used during cultural awareness events to promote understanding of African heritage.
As far as i am concerned, i am in the knowledge that death can never extinguish the torch which i have lit in Ghana and Africa. Long after i am dead and gone, the light will continue to burn and be borne aloft, giving light and guidance to all people
It is clear that we must find an African solution to our problems, and that this can only be found in African unity. Divided we are weak; united, Africa could become one of the greatest forces for good in the world.
At long last, the battle has ended! And thus, Ghana, your beloved country is free forever!
There is a close connection between socio-political development, the struggle between social classes and the history of ideologies. In general, intellectual movements closely reflect the trends of economic developments. In communal society, where there are virtually no class divisions, man's productive activities on outlook and culture is less discernible. Account must be taken of the psychology of conflicting classes.
The essence of neo-colonialism is that the State which is subject to it is, in theory, independent and has all the outward trappings of international sovereignty. In reality its economic system and thus its political policy is directed from outside.
We prefer self-government with danger to servitude in tranquility.
Holiness is the balance between my nature and the law of God as expressed in Jesus Christ.
It is difficult to undo our own damage, and to recall to our presence that which we have asked to leave. It is hard to desecrate a grove and change your mind. The very holy mountains are keeping mum. We doused the burning bush and cannot rekindle it; we are lighting matches in vain under every green tree.
If both the past and the external world exist only in the mind, and if the mind itself is controllable - what then?
The cross solved our problem by first revealing our real problem, our universal pattern of scapegoating and sacrificing others. The cross exposes forever the scene of our crime.
Men are always doomed to be duped, not so much by the arts of the other as by their own imagination. They are always wooing goddesses, and marrying mere mortals.
Few men think, yet all will have opinions.
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