Maathai’s approach to environmental conservation centers poor rural communities, especially women, and their need for fuel, fodder and income

Afro-pessimism theorizes slavery as a social relation which distinguishes Blackness as a paradigmatic position antithetical to humans. ​​​​​​​

The denial of Black humanity is essential to the order of racial capitalism, and dictates that Blacks deserve whatever treatment they get.

An authentic and organized mass movement is the only way to combat money-power and make progressive policies possible.

The right-wing leadership of the CIO refused to seriously confront white supremacy in the South. “The demand to abolish the police needs to be sharpened.”