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Book Synopsis: A National Book Award Finalist A Coretta Scott King Author Award Honor Book A Michael L. Printz Honor Book A Walter Dean Myers Honor Book With passion and precision, Kekla Magoon relays an essential account of the Black Panthers—as militant revolutionaries and as human rights advocates working to defend and protect their community.
In this comprehensive, inspiring, and all-too-relevant history of the Black Panther Party, Kekla Magoon introduces readers to the Panthers’ community activism, grounded in the concept of self-defense, which taught Black Americans how to protect and support themselves in a country that treated them like second-class citizens. For too long the Panthers’ story has been a footnote to the civil rights movement rather than what it was: a revolutionary socialist movement that drew thousands of members—mostly women—and became the target of one of the most sustained repression efforts ever made by the U.S. government against its own citizens.
Revolution in Our Time puts the Panthers in the proper context of Black American history, from the first arrival of enslaved people to the Black Lives Matter movement of today. Kekla Magoon’s eye-opening work invites a new generation of readers grappling with injustices in the United States to learn from the Panthers’ history and courage, inspiring them to take their own place in the ongoing fight for justice.
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Experience a truly eye-opening journey through the pages of "Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party’s Promise to the People." This thought-provoking book, written by Kekla Magoon, a National Book Award Finalist, uncovers the untold story of the Black Panthers. With passion and precision, Magoon delves into the Panthers' dual identities as militant revolutionaries and human rights advocates, capturing the essence of their tireless struggle to defend and protect their community.
Uncover the history of the Black Panther Party like never before. Magoon takes readers on a comprehensive and inspiring journey, shedding light on the Panthers' community activism. Grounded in the concept of self-defense, they empowered Black Americans to protect and support themselves against a society that treated them as second-class citizens. It's time to shatter the misconception that the Panthers were just a footnote to the civil rights movement. They were, in fact, a revolutionary socialist force that drew in thousands of members, predominantly women, who bravely faced one of the most brutal repression efforts by the U.S. government against its own citizens.
Revolution in Our Time arises as a vital examination of Black American history, threading the Panthers' narrative into the fabric of our nation's story. From the arrival of the first enslaved individuals to the current Black Lives Matter movement, Magoon's work invites a new generation of readers to grasp the injustices that have marred the United States. It is a call to arms, inspiring the next wave of warriors for justice to claim their own place in the ongoing struggle.
To embark on this powerful journey through history, order your copy of "Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party’s Promise to the People" now here.
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