First published 1987
On May 2, 1973, a Black Panther lies wounded and handcuffed in a hospital, as police interrogate her about a deadly shootout. This is Assata Shakur's story—a tale of a life spent fighting for justice and Black liberation, from the streets of Harlem to the jails of America. With wit and candor, Shakur recounts her path to radicalism and the triumphs and tragedies of the revolutionary movements she helped lead. Two years after a dubious conviction, she made a daring escape to Cuba, where she lives in exile to this day.
Genres: biography, civil-war, historical-fiction, african-american, political-science, crime, activism, african-american-historical-fiction
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: New York City, North Carolina, New Jersey, San Francisco Bay Area
Period: 1960s, 1970s
274 pages · Hardcover · Lawrence Hill Books
Content warnings: violence