#historical

Why would you create a movie for black people if you don't understand the history and perspective of the people you are doing it for? You need historical perspective to make sound decisions. ↗

— Tim Reid

#create #decisions #doing #historical #history

Otherwise we get off the track and we do not fulfil the historical role which we want to fulfil: to help the masses, the exploited and the oppressed of the world, build a classless society, a world socialist federation. ↗

— Ernest Mandel

#exploited #federation #fulfil #get #help

The only conclusion you can draw from the real historical movement is that by and large, in day-to-day life, what Lenin called trade union consciousness dominates the working class. I would call it elementary class consciousness of the working class. ↗

— Ernest Mandel

#called #class #class consciousness #conclusion #consciousness

Historically, musicians know what it is like to be outside the norm - walking the high wire without a safety net. Our experience is not so different from those who march to the beat of different drummers. ↗

— Billy Joel

#different #drummers #experience #high #high wire

I think historically America has been pretty tolerant. It seems when there's a mass influx from one place, that's when it becomes problematic for Americans. ↗

— Billy Joel

#becomes #been #historically #i #i think

Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, have played an important role in enriching the lives of not just African Americans, but our entire country. ↗

— Ric Keller

#african americans #black #colleges #country #enriching

Species go extinct because there are historical contraints built into a given body or a given design. ↗

— Kevin Kelly

#body #built #design #extinct #given

Pictures can and do make a difference. Strong images of historical events do have an impact on society. They can help with change. ↗

— Charles Moore

#difference #events #help #historical #historical events

The story of Jesus is very fascinating. It still has such a tremendous power, even after 2,000 years! We don't really know if he existed as a historical figure. ↗

— Bjorn Ulvaeus

#even #existed #fascinating #figure #historical

Most people don't like to talk about violent historical death. ↗

— Sarah Vowell

#death #historical #like #most #people