Amílcar Cabral Quote

We Africans, having rejected the idea of begging for freedom, which was contrary to our dignity and our sacred right to freedom and independence, reaffirmed our steadfast decision to end colonial domination of our country, no matter what the sacrifices involved, and to conquer for ourselves the opportunity to achieve in peace our own progress and happiness.


Speech. United Nations General Assembly, New York (October 16, 1972)


We Africans, having rejected the idea of begging for freedom, which was contrary to our dignity and our sacred right to freedom and independence,...

We Africans, having rejected the idea of begging for freedom, which was contrary to our dignity and our sacred right to freedom and independence,...

We Africans, having rejected the idea of begging for freedom, which was contrary to our dignity and our sacred right to freedom and independence,...

We Africans, having rejected the idea of begging for freedom, which was contrary to our dignity and our sacred right to freedom and independence,...