studydniowka's review
4.0
Graphic: Classism, Racism, Violence, Gun violence, Murder, Colonisation, Hate crime, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Slavery, and Torture
rosieryel's review against another edition
Graphic: Racism
izmikell's review
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Hate crime, Violence, and Police brutality
pang's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Police brutality, and Racism
Moderate: Stalking
jubilantdemon's review
4.0
Moderate: Racism, Police brutality, Racial slurs, and Misogyny
katharina90's review
5.0
Despite the sobering topic and graphic content, Assata's sense of humor and no-bullshit attitude made this a highly entertaining read. I also found it inspiring and hopeful, particularly in regard to her views on activism and the struggle for liberation.
Graphic: Racism, Confinement, Gun violence, Police brutality, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Racial slurs and Classism
Minor: Fatphobia
purplesoccer126's review
5.0
Minor: Racism and Police brutality
leslie_overbookedsocialworker's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Gun violence, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Racial slurs, Racism, and Police brutality
kshertz's review
4.0
Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Colonisation, Medical content, Abandonment, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual harassment, Torture, Violence, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Racism
witches_teet's review
5.0
Her time in the Black Panther Party really peaked my interest. She details some of the internal conflicts present during her affiliation. Some examples of which include the penalization of critical thinking amongst members, lack of separation between political and militant revolutionary action, and the abuse of power and resources by leaders within the organization. She also discussed how COINTELPRO exacerbated and even initiated some of these issues which ultimately led to the collapse of the Black Panther Party. I loved how she never put any particular person or organization on an untouchable pedestal & freely expressed her criticisms informed by first hand experience. She talked about the importance of self reflection and challenging unjust or illogical ideas even when presented by those you revere and respect lest you condone dogmatism & ignorance.
I really respected her international view of anti-imperialism and how she stressed the importance of global liberation regarding oppressed people. She also noted the need to acknowledge the shared evil root of white supremacy and patriarchy and how they intersect, something both black revolutionaries and white feminists often failed to recognize. So crazy reading the work of leftist black women from this era because so much of the ideology they pioneered is now common place so you forget how mind blowing this intersectional understanding of oppression is. Definitely a must read.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Racial slurs, Racism, and Torture