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Cornel West

born 1953

Cornel West is an American philosopher, political activist, and public intellectual, renowned for his work on race, social justice, and democracy. He is a professor at Harvard University and has authored several influential books, including "Race Matters" and "Democracy Matters." West is known for his incisive critique of contemporary society and his advocacy for marginalized communities.

  1. I take my fundamental cue from John Coltrane that says there must be a priority of integrity, honesty, decency, and mastery of craft.

    Cornel West
    #integrity#honesty#mastery

  2. Neofascism in the United States takes the form of big money, big banks, big corporations, tied to xenophobic scapegoating of the vulnerable, like Mexicans and Muslims and women and black folk, and militaristic policies abroad, with strongman, charismatic, autocratic personality, and that's what Donald Trump is.

    Cornel West
    #neofascism#power#xenophobia