“The crisis of black politics can only be resolved through the developm...” — Manning Marable Quote

“The crisis of black politics can only be resolved through the development of multiclass, multiracial, progressive political structures.”

“The 'We Have Overcome' generation has run out of intellectual creativity but refuses to leave the political stage.”

“By dismantling the narrow politics of racial identity and selective self-interest, by going beyond 'black' and 'white,' we may construct new values, new institutions and new visions of an America beyond traditional racial categories and racial oppression.”

“It is easier to diagnose a crisis than to cure it, of course.”

“Don't wait until you're in a crisis to come up with a crisis plan.”

“This unprecedented crisis, which is without doubt the worst since the second world war, is not over.”