Assata's Code

Diani

Liberation poem:

This is the 21st century, and we need to redefine "revolution"

This planet needs a people's revolution

A humanist revolution

Revolution is not about bloodshed or about going to the mountains and fighting

We will fight if we are forced to, but the fundamental goal of revolution must be peace

We need a revolution of the mind

We need a revolution of the heart

We need a revolution of the spirit

The power of people is stronger than any weapon

A people's revolution can't be stopped

We need to be weapons of mass construction; weapons of mass love

It's not enough just to change the system. We need to change ourselves

We have got to make this world user-friendly

Are you ready to sacrifice to end world-hunger?

To sacrifice to end colonialism?

To end neocolonialism?

To end racism?

To end sexism?

Revolution means the end of exploitation

Revolution means respecting people from other cultures

Revolution is creative

Revolution means treating your meat[?] as a friend and an equal

Revolution is sexy

Revolution means respecting and learning from your children

Revolution is beautiful

Revolution means protecting the people, the plants, the animals, the air, the water

Revolution means saving this planet

Revolution is love

BOW!

Audience cheers

Dave Chappelle:

Tonight you get to meet one of the finest MC's that Brooklyn has ever produced, and Brooklyn's made some good ones. Make some noise for Brooklyn's finest: Talib Kweli