Assata Shakur: An Autobiography - Launch Event
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Highlights from the inspiring launch event for the autobiography of Assata Shakur (Zed Books, 2014) at the Black Cultural Archives in Brixton, London, August 2014. An evening of music, readings and discussion with Akala, Zena Edwards, Daniel Maitlin and Esther Standford-Xosei. The passionate discussion included issues such as: Is Palestine a black liberation struggle? Is it uncool to be a revolutionary today? How can we unify across different struggles? Is physical confrontation the best course of action? For more information about the book visit: http://www.zedbooks.co.uk/paperback/a...
Highlights from the inspiring launch event for the autobiography of Assata Shakur (Zed Books, 2014) at the Black Cultural Archives in Brixton, London, August 2014. An evening of music, readings and discussion with Akala, Zena Edwards, Daniel Maitlin and Esther Standford-Xosei. The passionate discussion included issues such as: Is Palestine a black liberation struggle? Is it uncool to be a revolutionary today? How can we unify across different struggles? Is physical confrontation the best course of action? For more information about the book visit: http://www.zedbooks.co.uk/paperback/a...
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