Overview
An Amerikan FamilyĀ is a light helping us go forward.ā āĀ Nikki Giovanni, poet
An enlightening history of the rise and lasting impact of Black liberation groups in America, as seen through the Shakurs, one of the movementās most prominent and fiercely creative families, home to Tupac and Assata, and a powerful incubator for todayās activism, scholarship, and artistry.
They have been celebrated, glorified, and mythologized. They have been hailed as heroes, liberators, and freedom fighters. They have been condemned, pursued, imprisoned, exiled, and killed. But the true and complete story of the Shakur familyāone of the most famous names in contemporary Black American historyāhas never been told.
For over fifty years, the Shakurs have inspired generations of activists, scholars, and music fans. Many people are only familiar with Assata Shakur, the popular author and thinker, living for three decades in Cuban exile; or the late rapper Tupac. But the branches of the Shakur family tree extend widely, and the roots reach into the most furtive and hidden depths of the underground.
An Amerikan FamilyĀ is a history of the fight for Black liberation in the United States, as experienced and shaped by the Shakur family. It is the story of hope and betrayal, addiction and murder, persecution and revolution.Ā An Amerikan FamilyĀ is not only family genealogy; it is the story of Black Americaās long struggle for racial justice and the nationās covert and repressive tactics to defeat that struggle. It is the story of a small but determined community, taking extreme, unconventional, and often perilous measures in the quest for freedom. In short, the story of the Shakurs is the story of America.
This book title, An Amerikan Family (The Shakurs and the Nation They Created), ISBN: 9780358588764, by Santi Elijah Holley, published by HarperCollins (May 23, 2023) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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