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Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party's Promise to the People by Kekla Magoon
6 reviews
moon_peach's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Great book about the Black Panther Party.
While I knew about the free breakfast and lunch programs and policing the police I hadn't realized how much emphasis they put on educating people in the law and political terms. I think this is super important to realize especially in this current era of anti-intellectualism that seems to have hit even activist spaces.
While I knew about the free breakfast and lunch programs and policing the police I hadn't realized how much emphasis they put on educating people in the law and political terms. I think this is super important to realize especially in this current era of anti-intellectualism that seems to have hit even activist spaces.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, and Police brutality
nrhilmer's review
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Police brutality
Minor: Addiction, Death, Racism, and Colonisation
library_kb's review
informative
medium-paced
4.0
This is a great informative book about the Black Panther Party for middle school and up. I think I would have found it even more interesting if I hadn't listened to Freedom! earlier this year which covered a lot of the same information. However, this book does a much better job going into detail about the community work of the Black Panthers and how the media interacted with their work, which greatly informed their perception. I was surprised by the amount of time dedicated at the beginning to history prior to the Black Panther's formation, but it will be very helpful for readers who are not as familiar with historical perspectives outside of what is in American History textbooks. Overall, a really important nonfiction for school libraries and classroom use!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Violence, and Police brutality
bookbrig's review
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
There is so much information here; this is an amazing resource. I really appreciated the abundance of photographs and inclusion of pamphlets, signs, and other original documents. This isn't a light or quick read; it's not narrative non-fiction. But it is packed with fascinating stories, infuriating history, and hopeful progress. In a time where books for kids and teens are being banned, and Black stories in particular are being targeted, this is a really important book, and I'm planning to booktalk it a lot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
kalisaur's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
Love that this includes the past leading to the formation of the BPP and the years following to give an excellent foundation of why it was formed and it's enduring impact. Going in I knew some of the social programs the party ran, but was mostly familiar with them as the militant mostly male organization portrayed in the media. I love the wider focus and inclusion of the more "feminine" aspects of the party and their leadership. But damn if reading this doesn't upset you for the injustices perpetrated both past and present
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Violence, and Police brutality
Moderate: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, and Murder
yeojinqueen's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Police brutality, Murder, and Classism
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