"The American empire is crumbling from within. And it’s not just economic, it’s spiritual, it’s moral."

"The function of a university is to produce not just specialists, but citizens."

"To be truly free is to be able to say no to the powers that be."

"The blues is not about sadness, it's about courage. It's about resilience. It's about hope in the face of despair."

"The struggle for justice is a marathon, not a sprint."