Book Review: Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice by Tommie Smith, Derrick Barnes, and Dawud Anyabwile

Book Review: Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice by Tommie Smith, Derrick Barnes, and Dawud Anyabwile

As an SJSU alumn, I was on campus when the famous fist-raising statue of Tommie Smith and John Carlos was revealed on campus. Since then I’ve devoured all I could about the two famous runners. Read on for a full review of Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice by Tommie Smith, Derrick Barnes, and…

Book Review: The Black Panther Party A Graphic Novel History

Book Review: The Black Panther Party A Graphic Novel History

Graphic novels aren’t just for comic book characters, and I’m excited for this trend of non-fiction graphic novels that detail important aspects of Black history. Read on for a review of The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History by David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson. Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History Review…

Book Review: FREEDOM! The Story of the Black Panther Party

Book Review: FREEDOM! The Story of the Black Panther Party

In this compelling young adult novel, readers are transported back to the turbulent 1960’s through the eyes of the founders of the Black Panther Party. Interspersed with interviews from people who lived through the founding and ultimate demise of the organization, FREEDOM! The Story of the Black Panther Party documents the story of the Black…