Talib Kweli Quotes
War is not civilized.
As influential and revered as he was, Houston would not overcome the drive for secession by the wealthy, large, slave holders of Texas.
He was then a young Lieutenant.
Although a very aggressive military commander, Grant did not approve of proposals to have wars of extermination which many called for against different Native American tribes.
Stating the first congressional opposition to the Vietnam War:
These battles with the Irish—in this case the MacDonnell clan—were brutal atrocities where the winners of the battle killed all the losers and the women and children with them in the case of the Irish.
Talib Kweli Greene is an American rapper, entrepreneur, broadcaster and activist. Kweli earned recognition early on through his collaboration with fellow Brooklyn rapper Mos Def, when they formed the group Black Star. Kweli's musical career continued with solo success including collaborations with producers and rappers Kanye West, Just Blaze, and Pharrell Williams. His most recent solo album is titled Gotham, released in 2020. In 2011, Kweli founded his own record label, Javotti Media.
