Cyril Lionel Robert James
1901 - 1989
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Biography
Cyril Lionel Robert James, also known as C.L.R. James, was a Trinidadian historian, journalist, socialist theorist, and writer. He is best known for his works on Caribbean history, cricket, and his Marxist perspective on imperialism and colonialism. James was an influential figure in the Pan-African movement and the struggle for independence in several African countries.
Famous Quotes (5)
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A journalist is not a puppet. He is an entertainer with a clear message.
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The rich are only defeated when running for their lives.
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This is liberalism, epitomized. A lunge at capitalism and a kiss on its backside.
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The cruelties of property and privilege are always more ferocious than the revenges of poverty and oppression.
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The race question is subsidiary to the class question in politics, and to think of imperialism in terms of race is disastrous.