Stokely A Life Author:Peniel E. Joseph Stokely Carmichael, the charismatic and controversial black activist, stepped into the pages of history when he called for “Black Power? during a speech one Mississippi night in 1966. A firebrand who straddled both the American civil rights and Black Power movements, Carmichael would stand for the rest of his life at the center of the storm he h... more »ad unleashed. A nuanced and authoritative portrait, Stokely captures the life of the man whose uncompromising vision defined political radicalism and provoked a national reckoning on race and democracy.
“An unflinching look at an unflinching man.? —Daily Beast
“An insightful, highly engaging, and fluently written biography.? —New York Times Book Review
“Mr. Joseph?s detail-rich biography delves into the life of a political activist turned icon while not forgetting to show us his human side.? —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“Peniel Joseph?s biography is a triumph of research and a gift of good writing. It captures the bolt of lightning that was Stokely Carmichael.? —David Levering-Lewis« less
ISBN-13: 9780465065585 ISBN-10: 0465065589 Publication Date: 2/9/2016 Pages:432 Edition:First Trade Paper Ed Rating: