Stokely Speaks: From Black Power to Pan-Africanism

I have been meaning to replace this book!

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.

Great read

A great book that describes the evolution of black consciousness through the eyes of Stokely

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)

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Love this book! Culturally enlightening!! Must read!!!

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.

great book for getting to know more about black history.

Great read