{"product_id":"black-power-afterlives-the-enduring-significance-of-the-black-panther-party-9781642592290","title":"Black Power Afterlives: The Enduring Significance","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first book to comprehensively examine how the Black Panther Party has directly shaped the practices and ideas that have animated grassroots activism in the decades since its decline, \u003cem\u003eBlack Power Afterlives\u003c\/em\u003e represents a major scholarly achievement as well as an important resource for today's activists. Through its focus on the enduring impact of the Black Panther Party, this volume expands the historiography of Black Power studies beyond the 1960s-70s and serves as a bridge between studies of the BPP during its organizational existence and studies of present-day Black activism, allowing today's readers and organizers to situate themselves in a long lineage of liberation movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“What Fujino and Harmachis have done with this collection of articles is comparable in scope to Charles Jones’ \u003cem\u003eThe Black Panther Party (Reconsidered)\u003c\/em\u003e, and Judson Jeffries’ \u003cem\u003eComrades\u003c\/em\u003e, both superb and deeply critical anthologies, but with a provocative twist: what would be the historical impacts of the Black Panther Party half a century hence? As a young member of the original collective, I can say without contradiction, we were so busy, and often so nerve-wracked that we barely thought about the next 50 minutes, much less 50 years! Fujino and Harmachis show us that history is never done. It runs like a river, sometimes rushing, sometimes meandering, but always moving.” \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMumia Abu-Jamal, author of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe Want Freedom: A Life in the Black Panther Party\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e“\u003cem\u003eBlack Power Afterlives\u003c\/em\u003e constructs an urgently needed bridge between the Black Power era and the Black Lives Matter movements of today. Deftly side stepping well-trod ground, authors trace how the Panthers' international engagements, artistic practices, ideological frameworks and community organizing have continued to influence new generations of activists. By locating the Panthers' richest legacies in the work of students, poor Black folks and Black queer feminists and in the sustained commitment of political prisoners, it reminds readers of the transformative possibilities of struggle.” \u003cstrong\u003e—Robyn C. Spencer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Revolution Has Come: Black Power, Gender, and the Black Panthers Party in Oakland\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e“The Black Panther Party’s 1966 armed actions against police brutality in Oakland’s black community reorganized mainstream consciousness in the US. The BPP exposed entrenched notions of gun-ownership as the exclusive right of white Americans. The Party’s armed cop-watch, aesthetic exaltation of blackness, and challenges to capitalism also released black resistance from the state’s ideological grip. \u003cem\u003eBlack Power Afterlives \u003c\/em\u003eis the first book to explore this post-60s reorganization of black consciousness, resistance and humanity. Its intervention is as urgent and rich as the legacy of the Black Panthers.” \u003cstrong\u003e—Johanna Fernández, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Young Lords: A Radical History\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e“\u003cem\u003eBlack Power Afterlives\u003c\/em\u003e gives us concrete insights into the continuing significance of the Black Panthers without the common iconization and stereotypes. Through carefully chosen writings and interviews we are reminded of the transformative power of movements and real people that envision a far more just and equitable future for humanity and the planet.” \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClaude Marks, director, The Freedom Archives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The vivid, engaging, and compelling testimonies that Diane C. Fujino and Matef Harmachis have collected in \u003cem\u003eBlack Power Afterlives\u003c\/em\u003e offer unparalleled insights about the origins, evolution, and continuing influence and impact of the Black Panther Party. This is an indispensable book, one that demonstrates how oppositional social movement organizations fuel future struggles long after they seem to have departed from the scene.” \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Lipsitz, author of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Racism Takes Place\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e“Tender and determined, these meditations on the enduring afterlives of the Black Panther Party illuminate the incandescent dreams of freedom joining one revolutionary generation to another. The essays and conversations—on art and prison, ecology and the spirit—focus on the lessons rank-and-file Panthers have to offer today's rank and file. They remind us of the eternal dedication and determination required of us all.” \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDan Berger, author of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaptive Nation: Black Prison Organizing in the Civil Rights Era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Black Power Afterlives\u003c\/em\u003e shares important insights about the Black Panther Party and radical activism. Examining an inheritance that bridges two centuries, it explores mobilizations against poverty, exploitation, imprisonment, violence and war. Fred Hampton's Rainbow Coalitions sought to wrest victories from police in order to secure \"Power to the People.\"  With prescience, Hampton warned that he would not die slipping on icy Chicago streets, and that we either organize with radical intent \u003cem\u003eor \u003c\/em\u003eforget him. \u003cem\u003eBlack Power Afterlives\u003c\/em\u003e remembers Fred and the sacrifices of those who fought and fight for their communities—especially political prisoners. Recognizing the need to free them all, and our communities, \u003cem\u003eBlack Power Afterlives\u003c\/em\u003e builds an archive and a foundation for continued struggles.” \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoy James, author of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShadowboxing: Representations of Black Feminist Politics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e“There are more stories of the deep and continuing legacy of the Black Panthers than can be contained in any one book, but \u003cem\u003eBlack Panther Afterlives\u003c\/em\u003e does a good job at beginning to fill the gap. Editors Fujino and Harmachis present us with a must-read book, essential to a true understanding of the positive ways in which Panther politics can and do enrich our lives today.” \u003cstrong\u003e—Matt Meyer, secretary-general, International Peace Research Association; co-editor and author, \u003cem\u003eLook for Me in the Whirlwind: From the Panther 21 to 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Century Revolutions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e“\u003cem\u003eBlack Power Afterlives\u003c\/em\u003e is full of fascinating accounts of those carrying on the Panther legacy and makes a compelling case for a re-evaluation of the Black Panther Party's lasting political influence.”\u003cstrong\u003e —Yonas Makoni, \u003cem\u003eCounterfire\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \"\u003cem\u003eBlack Power Afterlives\u003c\/em\u003e constructs an urgently needed bridge between the Black Power era and the Black Lives Matter movements of today. Deftly side stepping well-trod ground, authors trace how the Panthers' international engagements, artistic practices, ideological frameworks and community organizing have continued to influence new generations of activists. By locating the Panthers' richest legacies in the work of students, poor Black folks and Black queer feminists and in the sustained commitment of political prisoners, it reminds readers of the transformative possibilities of struggle.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—Robyn C. Spencer, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Revolution Has Come: Black Power, Gender, and the Black Panthers Party in Oakland\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \"The Black Panther Party's 1966 armed actions against police brutality in Oakland's black community reorganized mainstream consciousness in the US. The BPP exposed entrenched notions of gun-ownership as the exclusive right of white Americans. The Party's armed cop-watch, aesthetic exaltation of blackness, and challenges to capitalism also released black resistance from the state's ideological grip. \u003cem\u003eBlack Power Afterlives\u003c\/em\u003eis the first book to explore this post-60s reorganization of black consciousness, resistance and humanity. Its intervention is as urgent and rich as the legacy of the Black Panthers. \u003cstrong\u003e—Johanna Fernández, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Young Lords: A Radical History\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \"\u003cem\u003eBlack Power Afterlives\u003c\/em\u003e gives us concrete insights into the continuing significance of the Black Panthers without the common iconization and stereotypes. Through carefully chosen writings and interviews we are reminded of the transformative power of movements and real people that envision a far more just and equitable future for humanity and the planet.\"\u003cstrong\u003e—Claude Marks, director, The Freedom Archives\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \"The vivid, engaging, and compelling testimonies that Diane C. Fujino and Matef Harmachis have collected in \u003cem\u003eBlack Power Afterlives\u003c\/em\u003e offer unparalleled insights about the origins, evolution, and continuing influence and impact of the Black Panther Party. This is an indispensable book, one that demonstrates how oppositional social movement organizations fuel future struggles long after they seem to have departed from the scene.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—George Lipsitz, author of \u003cem\u003eHow Racism Takes Place\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \"Tender and determined, these meditations on the enduring afterlives of the Black Panther Party illuminate the incandescent dreams of freedom joining one revolutionary generation to another. The essays and conversations—on art and prison, ecology and the spirit—focus on the lessons rank-and-file Panthers have to offer today's rank and file. They remind us of the eternal dedication and determination required of us all.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—Dan Berger, author of \u003cem\u003eCaptive Nation: Black Prison Organizing in the Civil Rights Era\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \"\u003cem\u003eBlack Power Afterlives\u003c\/em\u003e shares important insights about the Black Panther Party and radical activism. Examining an inheritance that bridges two centuries, it explores mobilizations against poverty, exploitation, imprisonment, violence and war. Fred Hampton's Rainbow Coalitions sought to wrest victories from police in order to secure \"Power to the People.\" With prescience, Hampton warned that he would not die slipping on icy Chicago streets, and that we either organize with radical intent \u003cem\u003eor\u003c\/em\u003e forget him. \u003cem\u003eBlack Power Afterlives\u003c\/em\u003e remembers Fred and the sacrifices of those who fought and fight for their communities—especially political prisoners. Recognizing the need to free them all, and our communities, \u003cem\u003eBlack Power Afterlives\u003c\/em\u003e builds an archive and a foundation for continued struggles.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—Joy James, author of \u003cem\u003eShadowboxing: Representations of Black Feminist Politics\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \"There are more stories of the deep and continuing legacy of the Black Panthers than can be contained in any one book, but \u003cem\u003eBlack Panther Afterlives\u003c\/em\u003e does a good job at beginning to fill the gap. Editors Fujino and Harmachis present us with a must-read book, essential to a true understanding of the positive ways in which Panther politics can and do enrich our lives today.\"\u003cstrong\u003e—Matt Meyer, secretary-general, International Peace Research Association; co-editor and author, \u003cem\u003eLook for Me in the Whirlwind: From the Panther 21 to 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Century Revolutions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e  Foreword | Kathleen Cleaver\u003cbr\u003e  Introduction | Diane C. Fujino and Matef Harmachis  \u003cbr\u003e  I. The Persistence of the Panther\u003cbr\u003e  1. Assata Shakur: The Political Life of Political Exile | Teishan A. Latner\u003cbr\u003e  2. \"We Had our Own Community\": Hank Jones, Spaces of Confinement, and a Vision of Abolition Democracy | Diane C. Fujino\u003cbr\u003e  3. Kiilu Taught Me: Letters to My Comrade | Tina Bartolome\u003cbr\u003e  II. Sustainability and Spirituality\u003cbr\u003e  4. A Spiritual Practice for Sustaining Social Justice Activism: An Interview with Ericka Huggins | Diane C. Fujino\u003cbr\u003e  5. Serving the People and Serving God: The Everyday Work and Mobilizing Force of Dhameera Ahmad | Maryam Kashani\u003cbr\u003e  6. EcoSocialism from the Inside Out | Quincy Saul\u003cbr\u003e  III. Sankofa: Pan-African Internationalism\u003cbr\u003e  7. The (R)evolution from Black Panther to Pan-Africanism: David Brothers and Dedon Kamathi at the Bus Stop on the Mountain Top of Agit-Prop | Matef Harmachis\u003cbr\u003e  8. States of Fugitivity: Akinsanya Kambon, Pan-Africanism, and Art-based Knowledge Making | Diane C. Fujino\u003cbr\u003e  IV. Art, Revolution, and a Social Imaginary\u003cbr\u003e  9. \"Art that Flows from the People\": Emory Douglas, International Solidarity, and the Practice of Co-creation | Diane C. Fujino\u003cbr\u003e  10. Poetic Justice: Fred Ho's Music and Politics and the Influence of the Black Power Movement | Ben Barson\u003cbr\u003e  V. The Real Dragons Take Flight: On Prisons and Policing\u003cbr\u003e  11. Legacy: Where We Were, Where We Are, Where We Are Going? | Sekou Odinga and dequi kioni-sadiki\u003cbr\u003e  12. Black August Organizing to Uplift the Fallen and Release the Captive | Matef Harmachis\u003cbr\u003e  13. The Making of a Movement: Jericho and Political Prisoners | Jalil Muntaqim\u003cbr\u003e  14. Dialogical Autonomy: Michael Zinzun, the Coalition Against Police Abuse, and Genocide | João Costa Vargas\u003cbr\u003e  VI. Black Panther Legacies in a Time of Neoliberalism\u003cbr\u003e  15. Black Student Organizing in the Shadow of the Panthers | Yoel Haile\u003cbr\u003e  16. Black Queer Feminism and the Movement for Black Lives in the South: An Interview with Mary Hooks of SONG | Diane C. Fujino and Felice Blake\u003cbr\u003e  17. The Impact of the Panthers: Centering Poor Black Folks in the Black Liberation Movement | Blake Simons\u003cbr\u003e  18. The Chinese Progressive Association and the Red Door | Alex T. Tom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haymarket Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359874711895,"sku":"9781642592290","price":35.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781642592290.jpg?v=1754125973","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/black-power-afterlives-the-enduring-significance-of-the-black-panther-party-9781642592290","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}