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A review by speaktospeakthrough
Revolutionary Suicide by Huey P. Newton
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
5.0
I would consider Revolutionary Suicide a book that holds almost infinite purposes.
Far beyond an autobiography. This is a manifesto. A philosophical work. A sociological and psychological study. A love letter to the people.
Gems start flooding in right from the very beginning with the lovely introduction given by Fredrika Newton, Huey’s wife. This has to be one of the most captivating introductions I’ve read in some time. Fredrika did a wonderful job at honoring Huey’s story in a very forthright and honest way.
Learning about Huey’s childhood, his family, and friendship. Learning about his time in the education system, and the prison system. Learning how each facet of his life interconnected into a woven basket of straws that contained all the ingredients to make Huey the revolutionary that he was, was truly inspiring.
I love that Huey highlights community and the importance of it being at center countless times throughout the book. It gives the reader and witnesses needed perspective about the way that we interact with prominent activists/celebrities/leaders/etc. Mass change requires a want for said change from the masses. Achieving it requires the work of the collective. Therefore glorification never belongs to one individual.
This is a huge part of what attracted me to learning about The Black Panther Party as well as the members within it was their ability to be among the people, to relate to them, educate them, and fight for them all at once. This is the necessary work.
Far beyond an autobiography. This is a manifesto. A philosophical work. A sociological and psychological study. A love letter to the people.
Gems start flooding in right from the very beginning with the lovely introduction given by Fredrika Newton, Huey’s wife. This has to be one of the most captivating introductions I’ve read in some time. Fredrika did a wonderful job at honoring Huey’s story in a very forthright and honest way.
Learning about Huey’s childhood, his family, and friendship. Learning about his time in the education system, and the prison system. Learning how each facet of his life interconnected into a woven basket of straws that contained all the ingredients to make Huey the revolutionary that he was, was truly inspiring.
I love that Huey highlights community and the importance of it being at center countless times throughout the book. It gives the reader and witnesses needed perspective about the way that we interact with prominent activists/celebrities/leaders/etc. Mass change requires a want for said change from the masses. Achieving it requires the work of the collective. Therefore glorification never belongs to one individual.
This is a huge part of what attracted me to learning about The Black Panther Party as well as the members within it was their ability to be among the people, to relate to them, educate them, and fight for them all at once. This is the necessary work.