We realized at a very early point in our development that revolution is a process. It is not a particular action, nor is it a conclusion. It is a pro… - Huey P. Newton

An unarmed people are slaves or are subject to slavery at any given moment.

The blood, sweat, tears, and suffering of Black people are the foundations of the wealth and power of the United States of America. We were forced to build America, and if forced to, we will tear it down. The immediate result of this destruction will be suffering and bloodshed. But the end result will be the perpetual peace for all mankind.

I expected to die. At no time before the trial did I expect to escape with my life. Yet being executed in the gas chamber did not necessarily mean defeat. It could be one more step to bring the community to a higher level of consciousness.