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I am a Negro woman. My people came before the Mayflower.

— Charlotta Bass Speech at Progressive Party Convention (1952)

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Frederick Douglass would rejoice, for he fought not only slavery but the oppression of women.

Speech at Progressive Party Convention (1952)

I give you as my slogan in this campaign-"Let my people go."

Speech at Progressive Party Convention (1952)

To retire meant to leave this world to these people who carried oppression to Africa, to Asia, who made profits from oppression in my own land. To retire meant to leave the field to evil.

Speech at Progressive Party Convention (1952)

I am more concerned with what is happening to my people in my country than war. We have lived through two wars and seen their promises turn to bitter ashes.

Speech at Progressive Party Convention (1952)

I am proud that I am the choice of the leaders of my own people and leaders of all those who understand how deeply the fight for peace is one and indivisible with the fight for Negro equality.

Speech at Progressive Party Convention (1952)

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