The Artist Must Elect To Fight For

Films Make Me Into Some Cheap Turn...you Bet They'll Never Let Me Play A Part In A Film Where A Negro Is On Top.

Every Artist, Every Scientist, Every Writer Must Decide Now Where He Stands. The Artist Must Take Sides. He Must Elect To Fight For Freedom Or For Slavery. I Have Made My Choice. I Had No Alternative.

I Shall Take My Voice Wherever There Are Those Who Want To Hear The Melody Of Freedom Or The Words That Might Inspire Hope And Courage In The Face Of Fear. My Weapons Are Peaceful, For It Is Only By Peace That Peace Can Be Attained. The Song Of Freedom Must Prevail.

But The Deep Desire For Peace Remained With The American People.

The Course Of History Can Be Changed But Not Halted.