California 28th february 1968
"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prejudice and malicious and inhuman self-interest have been replaced by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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