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Assata

By: Assata Shakur, Angela Davis - foreword
Narrated by: Sirena Riley
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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 criminalise and suppress Black nationalist organisations.

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 candor, 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. Foreword written by Angela Davis.

©2017 Assata Shakur (P)2017 Audible, Ltd Historical Military & War Politicians Politics & Activism Social justice Biography
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I loved the raw reality of Assata's journey. 2020 is still exposing the corruption inside the US political system, the police and media & the African American struggle for freedom. ACAB. FTP. FTTrumpanzees.

Brilliant

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This book provides a stark reality for people of colour growing up in the 70s which unfortunately holds true today. Such an important, passionate book and brilliantly narrated.

Everyone should hear this!

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