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29-05-05, 11:34 PM
I have just finished reading 'Assata: An Autobiography', By Assata Shakur.
The Blurb
On May 2, 1973, Black Panther Assata Shakur b(aka JoAnne Chesimard) lay in hospital, close to death, handcuffed to her bed, while local, state , and federal police attemptd to question her about the shootut on the New Jersey Turnpike that had claimed the life of a white state trooper. Long a target of J. Edgar Hoover's ampaign to defame, infilitrate, and criminalize Black nationalist organizations and their leaderrs, Shakur was incarcerated for four years prior to her conviction on flimsy evidence in 1977 as an accomplice to murder.
This intensely personal and political autbiography belies the fearsome image of JoAnne Chesimard long projected by the media and the state. With wit and candor, Assata Shakur recounts the experiences that led her to a life of activism and portrays the strenghts, weaknesses, and eventual demise of Blackand White revolutionary groups at the hands of government officials. The result is a signal contribution to the literature about growing up Black in America that has already taken place alongside the autobiography of Malcolm X and the works of Maya Angelou.
Two years after her conviction, Assata Shakur escaped prison.She was given political asylum by Cuba, where she now resides.
This book is brilliant! This woman is truly strong, and her passion comes through her words, and examples of her poetry which is dotted throughout.
A good read!
Our progression isn\'t hindered by our past- For thats what makes us stronger.
Our future isn\'t hindered by our mistakes- For thats what makes us wiser.
Our love isn\'t hindered by the hate- For thats what makes it deeper.
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