Assata: An Autobiography by Assata Shakur is a compelling autobiography that delves into the life of the author, a member of the Black Panther Party and the Black Liberation Front. The book alternates between moments in her childhood and her time in prison, shedding light on her experiences, struggles, and the injustices she faced within the American criminal court system. Assata's writing style is raw, powerful, and insightful, providing a firsthand account of her life from being wrongfully accused to seeking asylum in Cuba.
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Content warnings include depiction of racial violence, political imprisonment, systemic racism, and potential trauma related to personal and collective struggles.
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In 2013 Assata Shakur, founding member of the Black Liberation Army, former Black Panther and godmother of Tupac Shakur, became the first ever woman to make the FBI's most wanted terrorist list.
Assata Shakur's trial and conviction for the murder of a white state trooper in the spring of 1973 divided America. Her case quickly became emblematic of race relations and police brutality in the USA. While Assata's detractors continue to label her a ruthless killer, her defenders cite her as the victim of a systematic, racist campaign to criminalize and suppress black nationalist organizations.
This intensely personal and political autobiography reveals a sensitive and gifted woman, far from the fearsome image of her that is projected by the powers that be. With wit and candour Assata recounts the formative experiences that led her to embrace a life of activism. With pained awareness she portrays the strengths, weaknesses and eventual demise of black and white revolutionary groups at the hands of the state.
A major contribution to the history of black liberation, destined to take its place alongside The Autobiography of Malcolm X and the works of Maya Angelou.
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