I still feel it (Marxism) has been one of the most important phenomena in history and one of the greatest catalysts for change and transformation of society. The mistake of orthodox Marxists was to assume that the Manifesto, published in 1847, contained immutable scientific truth [Djilas, 1976]. I think I have said enough to make it understood that it is neither Marxism or Communism that I renounce, but it is the use that certain people have made of Marxism and Communism of which I disapprove. What I want is Marxism and Communism to be placed in the service of the black peoples and not the black peoples in the service of Marxism and Communism [Cesaire, 1956].
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