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The only way we'll get freedom for ourselves is to identify ourselves with every oppressed people in the world. We are blood brothers to the people of Brazil, Venezuela, Haiti, Cuba -- yes Cuba too. The people of these four countries are all fighting for freedom. They are fighting on their own behalf against great odds.
We have no quarrel with them. Our quarrel is with the government that oppresses them. Our fight is for our freedom, theirs is for theirs.
This is the meaning of solidarity in action.
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