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booktwt needs to start reading more nonfiction books about social/political issues. read books by black revolutionaries, by black communists, by black activists. our accounts literally revolve around books, and what better way to educate ourselves?
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a thread of recommendations.
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a thread of recommendations.
if you need pdfs for any of these, dm me and i'll send them to you.
β 'assata: an autobiography' by assata shakur
this was one of the first books i read by a black revolutionary, and it is a *must read*. she talks about her life + activism, and i honestly cannot stress enough how important reading this is to learn about black activism in the us.
this was one of the first books i read by a black revolutionary, and it is a *must read*. she talks about her life + activism, and i honestly cannot stress enough how important reading this is to learn about black activism in the us.
β 'the autobiography of malcolm x' by malcolm x
another autobiography by a black revolutionary. malcolm x is one of the most well known black activists in the world, and his autobiography is another must read re: black activism in the us.
another autobiography by a black revolutionary. malcolm x is one of the most well known black activists in the world, and his autobiography is another must read re: black activism in the us.
β 'the wretched of the earth' by frantz fanon
written by a black marxist, the wretched of the earth is one of the most important books ever on revolution, violent resistance, and the struggle of colonized and oppressed people.
written by a black marxist, the wretched of the earth is one of the most important books ever on revolution, violent resistance, and the struggle of colonized and oppressed people.
β 'revolutionary suicide' by huey p. newton
huey p. newton was a marxist and the co-founder of the black panther party. in his autobiography, he talks about his life, what led to his activism, revolution, and the black panther party.
huey p. newton was a marxist and the co-founder of the black panther party. in his autobiography, he talks about his life, what led to his activism, revolution, and the black panther party.
β 'to die for the people' by huey p. newton
this is a collection of essays and speeches by huey p. newton. an important read, especially about the development of the black panther party.
this is a collection of essays and speeches by huey p. newton. an important read, especially about the development of the black panther party.
