Assata by Assata Shakur (2014, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherZED Books, The Limited

ISBN-101783601787

ISBN-139781783601783

eBay Product ID (ePID)211885358

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Edition2

Book TitleAssata

Number of Pages416 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2014

TopicDiscrimination & Race Relations, Black Studies (Global), General, African American

FeaturesRevised

GenreSocial Science, Biography & Autobiography, History

AuthorAssata Shakur

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Length7.8 in

Item Width5.1 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsShakur, the black 'revolutionary' fugitive residing in Cuba, was elevated to the FBI's 'most wanted' list in 2013. Picking up her autobiography, first published in 1988, for the first time in nearly 20 years, I was struck by an odd sense that her brave and powerful account of the black power movement in the 1960s and 1970s feels almost more relevant than when I first read it. Her condemnation of the 'one per cent' (who control the wealth) and the criminal justice system resonates strongly with contemporary movements such as Occupy and Black Lives Matter., 'Assata speaks to all of us' Angela Davis, from the foreword 'A deftly written book . . . A spellbinding tale.' The New York Times 'Of all the great memoirs to come out of the Black Power Movement (Angela Davis, Bobby Seale, Amiri Baraka, Nina Simone), Assata is my favorite. I draw a lot of inspiration from the Black Power Movement, and the way that she describes her activism is overflowing with passion and heart.' Zackary Drucker 'A sober, restrained, but forceful recollection. ... A must book for those interested in the 'revolutionaries' of the 1960s' Choice 'A compelling tale of the impact of white racism on a sensitive and powerful young black woman.' Library Journal 'Her writing in consistently defiant and witty ... Her hindsight and observations are vital in a society that's still stuck on how to live together ... essential reading for every political thinker concerned with race, and for every activist who is interested in creating a movement that grows.' Reni Eddo-Lodge, author of Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race, 'Assata speaks to all of us'Angela Davis, from the foreword'A deftly written book . . . A spellbinding tale.'The New York Times'A sober, restrained, but forceful recollection. . . . A must book for those interested in the 'revolutionaries' of the 1960s'Choice'A compelling tale of the impact of white racism on a sensitive and powerful young black woman.'Library Journal, 'Assata speaks to all of us.'Angela Davis, from the foreword'A deftly written book . . . A spellbinding tale.'The New York Times'Of all the great memoirs to come out of the Black Power Movement (Angela Davis, Bobby Seale, Amiri Baraka, Nina Simone), Assata is my favorite. I draw a lot of inspiration from the Black Power Movement, and the way that she describes her activism is overflowing with passion and heart.'Zackary Drucker, The New York Times'A sober, restrained, but forceful recollection. . . . A must book for those interested in the 'revolutionaries' of the 1960s'Choice'A compelling tale of the impact of white racism on a sensitive and powerful young black woman.'Library Journal, 'Assata speaks to all of us.' Angela Davis, from the foreword 'A deftly written book . . . A spellbinding tale.' The New York Times 'Of all the great memoirs to come out of the Black Power Movement (Angela Davis, Bobby Seale, Amiri Baraka, Nina Simone), Assata is my favorite. I draw a lot of inspiration from the Black Power Movement, and the way that she describes her activism is overflowing with passion and heart.' Zackary Drucker 'A sober, restrained, but forceful recollection. . . . A must book for those interested in the 'revolutionaries' of the 1960s' Choice 'A compelling tale of the impact of white racism on a sensitive and powerful young black woman.' Library Journal, 'Assata speaks to all of us.' Angela Davis, from the foreword 'A deftly written book . . . A spellbinding tale.' The New York Times 'Of all the great memoirs to come out of the Black Power Movement (Angela Davis, Bobby Seale, Amiri Baraka, Nina Simone), Assata is my favorite. I draw a lot of inspiration from the Black Power Movement, and the way that she describes her activism is overflowing with passion and heart.' Zackary Drucker , The New York Times 'A sober, restrained, but forceful recollection. . . . A must book for those interested in the 'revolutionaries' of the 1960s' Choice 'A compelling tale of the impact of white racism on a sensitive and powerful young black woman.' Library Journal, 'Assata speaks to all of us.'Angela Davis, from the foreword'A deftly written book . . . A spellbinding tale.'The New York Times'Of all the great memoirs to come out of the Black Power Movement (Angela Davis, Bobby Seale, Amiri Baraka, Nina Simone), Assata is my favorite. I draw a lot of inspiration from the Black Power Movement, and the way that she describes her activism is overflowing with passion and heart.'Zackary Drucker'A sober, restrained, but forceful recollection. . . . A must book for those interested in the 'revolutionaries' of the 1960s'Choice'A compelling tale of the impact of white racism on a sensitive and powerful young black woman.'Library Journal, 'Assata speaks to all of us' Angela Davis, from the foreword 'Her writing in consistently defiant and witty ... Her hindsight and observations are vital in a society that's still stuck on how to live together ... essential reading for every political thinker concerned with race, and for every activist who is interested in creating a movement that grows.' Reni Eddo-Lodge, author of Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race 'A deftly written book . . . A spellbinding tale.' The New York Times 'Of all the great memoirs to come out of the Black Power Movement (Angela Davis, Bobby Seale, Amiri Baraka, Nina Simone), Assata is my favorite. I draw a lot of inspiration from the Black Power Movement, and the way that she describes her activism is overflowing with passion and heart.' Zackary Drucker 'A sober, restrained, but forceful recollection. ... A must book for those interested in the 'revolutionaries' of the 1960s' Choice 'A compelling tale of the impact of white racism on a sensitive and powerful young black woman.' Library Journal, 'Assata speaks to all of us' Angela Davis, from the foreword 'A deftly written book . . . A spellbinding tale.' The New York Times 'A sober, restrained, but forceful recollection. . . . A must book for those interested in the 'revolutionaries' of the 1960s' Choice 'A compelling tale of the impact of white racism on a sensitive and powerful young black woman.' Library Journal

Dewey Decimal322.42092

Table Of ContentForeword by Angela Y. Davis Foreword by Lennox S. Hinds Trial Chronology Affirmation Assata: An Autobiography Postscript

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisIn 2013 Assata Shakur, founding member of the Black Liberation Army, former Black Panther and godmother of Tupac Shakur, became the first ever woman to make the FBI's most wanted terrorist list. Assata Shakur's trial and conviction for the murder of a white state trooper in the spring of 1973 divided America. Her case quickly became emblematic of race relations and police brutality in the USA. While Assata's detractors continue to label her a ruthless killer, her defenders cite her as the victim of a systematic, racist campaign to criminalize and suppress black nationalist organizations. This intensely personal and political autobiography reveals a sensitive and gifted woman, far from the fearsome image of her that is projected by the powers that be. With wit and candour Assata recounts the formative experiences that led her to embrace a life of activism. With pained awareness she portrays the strengths, weaknesses and eventual demise of black and white revolutionary groups at the hands of the state. A major contribution to the history of black liberation, destined to take its place alongside The Autobiography of Malcolm X and the works of Maya Angelou., 'Deftly written...a spellbinding tale.' The New York Times In 2013 Assata Shakur, founding member of the Black Liberation Army, former Black Panther and godmother of Tupac Shakur, became the first ever woman to make the FBI's most wanted terrorist list. Assata Shakur's trial and conviction for the murder of a white state trooper in the spring of 1973 divided America. Her case quickly became emblematic of race relations and police brutality in the USA. While Assata's detractors continue to label her a ruthless killer, her defenders cite her as the victim of a systematic, racist campaign to criminalize and suppress black nationalist organizations. This intensely personal and political autobiography reveals a sensitive and gifted woman. With wit and candour Assata recounts the formative experiences that led her to embrace a life of activism. With pained awareness she portrays the strengths, weaknesses and eventual demise of black and white revolutionary groups at the hands of the state. A major contribution to the history of black liberation, destined to take its place alongside The Autobiography of Malcolm X and the works of Maya Angelou.