Emma Goldman Quote on Progress and Rights

„The history of progress is written in the blood of men and women who have dared to espouse an unpopular cause, as, for instance, the black man's right to his body, or woman's right to her soul.“

Emma GoldmanEmma Goldman describes how progress is achieved through sacrifice and courage for human rights, especially for blacks and women.
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Emma Goldman was a Latvian-American anarchist, political activist, and writer known for her radical views on freedom, social justice, and anarchist philosophy.

Emma Goldman highlights the cost of progress through courageous advocacy for human rights.


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Emma Goldman quote about progress, human rights, and standing for unpopular causes

Emma Goldman (1869–1940) was a prominent anarchist and political activist famous for her speeches, writings, and commitment to workers' rights, women's rights, and social revolution. She emigrated from Russia to the USA and was a central figure in the anarchist movement of the early 20th century.

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