“You can't lead the people if you don't love the people. You can't save the people if you don't serve the people.”
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Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight Against Imperialism, 2004
Philosopher, activist, and author whose prophetic voice connects Black spiritual tradition to the fight for justice and democracy.
Explore all Cornel West quotes →This quote speaks to the pillar of Legacy — the understanding that what you build outlasts you. Every generation of Black leaders has planted trees whose shade they would never sit in.
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