Below are a few quotes pulled from our intellectual history on the subject of justice and how to recognize and attain it, because as KRS-One says, “Sometimes you gotta go back to the beginning to learn.” That’s the concept of Sankofa, in case you didn’t know…

“I grew up like a neglected weed — ignorant of liberty, having no experience of it.” - Harriet Tubman, Abolitionist and Community Leader

“If women want any rights more than they’s got, why don’t they just take them, and not be talking about it.” - Sojourner Truth, Abolitionist and Women’s Rights Leader

“Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” Mahatma Ghandhi, Political and Spiritual Leader

“If you stop struggling, then you stop life.”- Huey Newton, Founder of the Black Panther Party

“If you have the feeling that something is wrong, don’t be afraid to speak up.” - Fred Korematsu, Japanese Internment Camp Activist

“Usually when people are sad, they don’t do anything. They just cry over their condition. But when they get angry, they bring about a change.” - Malcolm X, Human Rights Leader

Food for thought…