Stokely Speaks: From Black Power to Pan-Africanism
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In the speeches and articles collected in this book, the black activist, organizer, and freedom fighter Stokely Carmichael traces the dramatic changes in his own consciousness and that of black Americans that took place during the evolving movements of Civil Rights, Black Power, and Pan-Africanism. Unique in his belief that the destiny of African Americans could not be separated from that of oppressed people the world over, Carmichael's Black Power principles insisted that blacks resist white brainwashing and redefine themselves. He was concerned not only with racism and exploitation, but with cultural integrity and the colonization of Africans in America. In these essays on racism, Black Power, the pitfalls of conventional liberalism, and solidarity with the oppressed masses and freedom fighters of all races and creeds, Carmichael addresses questions that still confront the black world and points to a need for an ideology of black and African liberation, unification, and transformation. Review: Great insights and an insightful collection of speeches - Great insights and an insightful collection of speeches. Stokely Carmichael challenges racism head-on while also critiquing social norms and media bias while bridging Pan-Africanism with a wide range of topics from the Israeli/Palestinian struggle to the ideologies Karl Marx. My favorite chapters were the speeches "Power & Racism" (ch.3), "At Morgan State" (ch.6), and "A New World to Build" (ch.11) Review: A great book - A great book that describes the evolution of black consciousness through the eyes of Stokely
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B**L
Great insights and an insightful collection of speeches
Great insights and an insightful collection of speeches. Stokely Carmichael challenges racism head-on while also critiquing social norms and media bias while bridging Pan-Africanism with a wide range of topics from the Israeli/Palestinian struggle to the ideologies Karl Marx. My favorite chapters were the speeches "Power & Racism" (ch.3), "At Morgan State" (ch.6), and "A New World to Build" (ch.11)
T**Y
A great book
A great book that describes the evolution of black consciousness through the eyes of Stokely
Y**S
We tend to forget why the country needed a Stokely Carmichael
A review of this book is a review of the man. It is easy to isolate disturbing comments made by Carmichael that incite to violence, but Carmichael can only be judged in the context of his times. In 1955 -- the year 14-year-old Emmett Till was abducted (Till's relatives trying to save his life by offering money to the men who came to take the child from his bed) brutalized beyond recognition, and murdered, and his murderers acquitted by an all-white jury that deliberated for 67 minutes -- Carmichael was himself 14 years old. In that context of one-sided violence, who wouldn't believe Till's relatives should have "offed" the murderers who invaded their home with impunity? Who wouldn't encourage blacks to arm themselves? Mr. Carmichael was far from a political prophet, but he was one of the most remarkable and courageous young men of his generation.
J**R
Grateful
I have been meaning to replace this book!
A**R
Great read
Great read
C**R
Informative
Love this book! Culturally enlightening!! Must read!!!
B**Y
Powerful
Kwame Ture is (not was) a genius. His quest for knowledge shows. Not only is he able to identify problems, but he is also able to give solutions. Stokely Speaks touches on various topics including Palestine, White allies, Black neighborhoods, police brutality, and other things still plaguing Africans worldwide. I recommend this book to all.
Q**N
Fight the powers that be👍🏾🤴🏾👸🏾💖👁
Power to the people👍🏾👀🤴🏾😍👸🏾😘💖
Y**S
get this book, must have in your collection
great book for getting to know more about black history.
M**R
Important history
Great read
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