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seek2prevail's review
5.0
Assata Shakur's autobiography is a great book not only to learn more about the New Afrikans freedom fighter that has inspiredAfrican women and African people across the diaspora to fight back againsr their oppression but also a great introduction point into the black panther party for self defense, socialism, and communism. Highly recommend
qnawal97's review
5.0
This book was definitely a difficult but worthwhile read. Firstly, the way it is written was ingenious; I really liked the way Shakur would alternate between chapters detailing her trial procedure with chapters recounting her childhood and young adult life. I think it contextualized and helped inform the reader why and how her views and revolutionary spirit were developed over the years. I also feel that the book itself imbued in me a new understanding and sense of how corrupt the justice system is more than we already understand it to be and also shows the plight of the BLA and BPP in a light that the formal education system in the United States fails to show us and instead villanizes. Definitely, an enlightening experience and glad I followed a good friend's recommendation!
none45's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.75
The cowboys and bandits didn't own the world.