California 28th February 1968 Speech
"Last May, in Addis Ababa there was convened a meeting of Heads of African States and Governments.
In three days, the thirty-two nations represented at that Conference demonstrated to the world that
when the will and the determination exist, nations and peoples of diverse backgrounds can and will
work together in unity for the achievement of common goals and the assurance of that equality and
brotherhood which we desire.
Although our position vis-a-vis the power-blocs is identified with the policy of non-alignment, our
past history testifies to the fact that we have always endeavored to cooperate with all nations,
without exception. Thus, one of the fundamental principles we have agreed upon at the Addis Ababa
Summit Conference gives expression to our fundamental desire to live in harmony and cooperation with
all States.
On the question of racial discrimination, the Addis Ababa Conference taught, to those who will learn,
this further lesson:
That until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is finally and
permanently discredited and abandoned; that until there are no longer any first-class and
second-class citizens of any nation; that until the color of a man's skin is of no more significance
than the color of his eyes; that until the basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all, without
regard to race - until that day, the dreams of lasting peace and world citizenship and the rule of
international morality will remain but a fleeting illusion, to be pursued but never attained. And also,
that until the ignoble and unhappy regimes that hold our brothers in Angola, in Mozambique and in
South Africa in subhuman bondage have been toppled and destroyed; until bigotry and prejudice and
malicious and inhuman self-interest have been replaced by understanding, tolerance and good-will;
until all Africans stand and speak as free beings, equal in the eyes of all men as they are in Heaven
- until that day the African continent will not know peace. We Africans will fight, if necessary and
we know that we shall win, as we are confident in the victory of good over evil".
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