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Who is this book for? Readers interested in political activism, African American history, and feminist literature.

Topics IdentityPowerFreedomJusticeSocial Class
MoodReflective, Hopeful
Female protagonist
HumorOccasional Humor
A powerful and commanding account of the life of trailblazing political activist Angela Davis. Edited by Toni Morrison and first published in 1974, An Autobiography is a classic of the Black Liberation era which resonates just as powerfully today. Long hard to find, it is reissued now with a new introduction by Davis, for a new audience inspired and galvanised by her ongoing activism and her extraordinary example. In the book, she describes her journey from a childhood on Dynamite Hill in Birmingham, Alabama, to one of the most significant political trials of the century: from her political activity in a New York high school to her work with the U.S. Communist Party, the Black Panther Party, and the Soledad Brothers; and from the faculty of the Philosophy Department at UCLA to the FBI's list of the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. Told with warmth, brilliance, humour, and conviction, it is an unforgettable account of a life committed to radical change.

Language

en

Published on

03/10/2022

Pages

336

Format

Hardback

ISBN

9780241551257

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