[B4G] Bukhari, Safiya: The War Before: The True Life Story of Becoming a Black Panther, Keeping the Faith in Prison, and Fighting for Those Left Behind

Feminist Press, paperback

Publication Date: February 1, 2010

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From the Black Panthers to political prisoners, one woman's politics paves the way for today's breakthroughs.

Movement, and radical stories from the 1960s. Safiya Bukhari was a highly respected and tireless advocate for the rights of political prisoners. This is the first book to gather her writings, speeches, and commentaries, and includes biographical information. The only book to show the direct connections between the Black Power movement, the military industrial complex, and the fight for rights of prisoners in the US. Grapples with controversial subjects of misogyny in the Black community, Islam, and political prisoners in the US. Significant community of political organizers and activists interested in prisoner rights, and movements such as Jericho and the foundation to free Mumia abu-Jamal.