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mimissyouuu's review against another edition
5.0
4.5/5 it took me quite a while to realize he was talking about 愚公移山 at the end lol translating chinese proverbs always catches me off guard a bit. i think knowing the context i do as a result of various adjacent accounts (+ his 1980 doctoral thesis where he discusses the influence COINTELPRO operations had on intra- and inter-party fractures, and assata's autobiography where she discusses the paranoia that surrounded the newton-cleaver split), there are some parts of his analysis of the bpp and amerika at large that don't hold up over time. still an incredibly necessary account of huey's life & the revolutionary effort he devoted his life to supporting
urikastov's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
thewaywardcloud's review against another edition
5.0
One of the greatest books by one of the greatest revolutionaries of all time. The last two chapters in particular are phenomenal beyond words.
dfghfd's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
5.0
ggross's review against another edition
5.0
Such a honest and sincere telling of Huey P Newton's life and the conditions/experiences that lead him to become the man he was and lead to the founding of the black panther party. He doesn't try to hide anything from his past. This is also a great memoir about growing up black in the united states and the obstacles and oppression that black people face everywhere in the us. Much of which still exists today. I believe anyone who is interested and wants to get involved in activism or revolutionary work in the united states needs to read this book.
cgriffin99's review
medium-paced
5.0
“Huey preaches, Huey teaches.” This book gave me a lot to think about and a lot more to read and learn to grow as a person.