There was a thrust to raise the consciousness of the people and we argued that in order to free ourselves we must be ourselves, Africans, a people op…

- Maulana Karenga

It is Martin King who taught that a real moral struggle seeks to win partners, not to leave victims.

- Maulana Karenga

The [Kwanzaa] holiday, then will of necessity, be engaged as an ancient and living cultural tradition which reflects the best of African thought and …

- Maulana Karenga

I'm grateful to see my work flourish in my lifetime. Many of the great people in our history were not able to see how much their work, suffering and …

- Maulana Karenga