Stokely: A Life

By: Peniel E. Joseph

Narrated by: Mirron Willis

Stokely Carmichael, the charismatic and controversial Black activist, stepped onto the pages of history when he called for "Black Power" during a speech one humid Mississippi night in 1966. Carmichael’s life changed that day, and so did America’s struggle for civil rights. "Black Power" became the slogan of an era, provoking a national reckoning on race and democracy.

In Stokely, preeminent civil rights scholar Peniel E. Joseph presents a groundbreaking biography of Carmichael, arguing that the young firebrand’s evolution from nonviolent activist to Black Power revolutionary reflected the trajectory of a generation radicalized by the violence and unrest of the late 1960s. Fed up with the slow progress of the civil rights movement, Carmichael urged Blacks to turn the rhetoric of freedom into a reality, inspiring countless African Americans to demand immediate political self-determination. A nuanced and authoritative portrait, Stokely captures the life of the man whose uncompromising vision reshaped the struggle for African American equality.

©2014 2014 by Peniel E. Joseph (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

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Since the inception of the Atlantic Slave Trade Africans and their descendants have been faced with continuous oppression and terrorism. Stokely and numerous others civil rights leaders life commitment to justice and equality demonstrates the measures the United States government will go to maintain White Supremacy. This biography will shed some light on resent resurgence of KKK and government's law enforcement agencies support of rights wing white supremacist.

Black Power

so many lessons for the young organizer. the personal and political struggle is one to learn from

loved this book

this was truly an amazing read I really learned alot great read can't wait for the next title

exceptionally detailed a

A brilliant review of dedication and love for his people. A story to be remembered.

A great historical figure

the narrator sounds like a robot, takes away the feeling of the book. Great read anyway