"We know that freedom is not free. We know that freedom is not a place. It is a vision and an ongoing mission. We know that the mantle of freedom must be assumed by each new generation of its own volition. Yet, most of our children are unaware that they are not free. And, even among those who are aware, they are not entirely to blame for their reactive responses to white supremacy and apathetic fear of taking daring, concrete action. For the most part, our examples for them to follow have been so limited in both quantity and quality. We have not done our work, or have not done it well enough. There is no excusing us for helping to usher in their greater exploitation at the hands of our ourstorical enemies. Be it our fault or otherwise, their destruction is imminent without our continued protection and guidance. Those of us individually doing the frontline work of many know how hard this job is. If it were easy to be Afrikan, we would not have so many negroes. But even if being Afrikan were a more difficult job than it is, we would do it because we know we are right. Those of us who know this must work harder where we stand. We must put even more energy than ever before into arresting and correcting the european cultural contagion and compensate for the damage done by negroes and lost souls. It is hard work, very, very hard work. But no warriors have been better prepared or stronger. Regardless of our level of preparedness, though, it is a matter of life and death, so the degree of difficulty is irrelevant."
~ Mwalimu K. Bomani Baruti "Leaving Them for the Wolves"
