"A good teacher, like a good entertainer first must hold his audience's attention, then he can teach his lesson."
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Quotes by John Henrik Clarke
John Henrik Clarke was a profound African American historian, educator, and activist whose scholarship reshaped the understanding of African history and culture. Born on January 1, 1915, in Union Springs, Alabama, Clarke dedicated his life to illuminating the rich legacies of African civilizations and the impact of colonialism on global dynamics. A prominent figure in the Pan-African movement, he authored numerous works and founded educational institutions, leaving a transformative legacy that continues to inspire generations in the quest for truth and empowerment.
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"My main point here is that if you are the child of God and God is a part of you, the in your imagination God suppose to look like you. And when you accept a picture of the deity assigned to you by another people, you become the spiritual prisoners of that other people."
John Henrik Clarke"Powerful people cannot afford to educate the people that they oppress, because once you are truly educated, you will not ask for power. You will take it."
John Henrik Clarke
"A people's relationship to their heritage is the same as the relationship of a child to its mother."
John Henrik Clarke"Religion is the organization of spirituality into something that became the hand maiden of conquerors. Nearly all religions were brought to people and imposed on people by conquerors, and used as the framework to control their minds."
John Henrik Clarke
"My loving sister Mary has always shared the pain and pleasure of my heartbeat in a unique and special way. We have sung our sad and warm songs together."
John Henrik Clarke"History is not everything, but it is a starting point. History is a clock that people use to tell their political and cultural time of day. It is a compass they use to find themselves on the map of human geography. It tells them where they are but, more importantly, what they must be."
John Henrik Clarke