Cornel West:

Does being downtrodden make us spiritual again? WEST: I don't think it's just a matter of the material conditions; it's a matter of the choices that we make.

— Cornel West Contemporary

Philosopher, public intellectual

Context

Goodreads, from a discussion with Questlove.

Date / Period

Unknown, but widely attributed.

Source

https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/12176.Cornel_West

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