“It is African scholars themselves who will create the ultimate Encyclo...” — W. E. B. Du Bois Quote

“It is African scholars themselves who will create the ultimate Encyclopaedia Africana.”

“Believe in life! Always human beings will live and progress to greater, broader, and fuller life.”

“North as well as South, the Negroes have emerged from slavery into a serfdom of poverty and restricted rights.”

“I have strong views about South African politics and I still don't feel I need to make public statements.”

“We have our own script. We have our own calendar. We represent the greatness of Africa's past. We also represent the worst of Africa's present, in terms of poverty. It is the best and the worst of African reality.”

“Everyone says we have our first African American president. Has there ever been a Jewish president? An Italian president? They don't say a damn thing about that. You think we're still fighting the Civil War or something. If you want to mention it in passing, OK. But don't dwell on it.”