Revolutionary Suicide
Ratings6
Average rating4.3
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Ratings6
Average rating4.3
The searing, visionary memoir of founding Black Panther Huey P. Newton, in a dazzling graphic package Eloquently tracing the birth of a revolutionary, Huey P. Newton's famous and oft-quoted autobiography is as much a manifesto as a portrait of the inner circle of America's Black Panther Party. From Newton's impoverished childhood on the streets of Oakland to his adolescence and struggles with the system, from his role in the Black Panthers to his solitary confinement in the Alameda County Jail, Revolutionary Suicide is smart, unrepentant, and thought-provoking in its portrayal of inspired radicalism.
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First book in my reading list this year. 5/5 I mean it’s an biography of Huey P. Newton, the black panther party, and includes political ideals that are the most interesting parts of the book. I loved it.
There's so much to respond to in this book.
Huey is fascinating and his viewpoint of events is so crucial for a proper understanding of the civil rights era. Especially when compared to the modern movement and the inherent difference in philosophies.
No doubt Huey always seemed to think he was correct no matter the situation. That he was smarter than all those around him. Some of this may have been attributed to youth but this attitude continued on.
His love of the CCP is particularity alarming. I wonder if he would deny their reality today or if he would be a tanky. The blind spots he created for regimes of his political affiliation is alarming.
Hueys focus on class struggle over race is admirable and I believe spot on with history. It would be beneficial for our current society as well.
