Afeni Shakur : Evolution Of A Revolutionary

Before becoming one of the most well-known members of the Black Power movement, Alice Faye Williams was not unlike any other poor, African American girl growing up in the impoverished South. But when her family moved to New York during the radical sixties, she became intoxicated by the promise of social change. By the time she turned twenty-one, Alice had a new name -- Afeni Shakur, derived from the Yoruba term for "lover of people" -- and a new vision for the future. The rest is history. In 1969, Afeni was arrested along with other members of the Black Panther party on 189 felony charges that included 30 counts of conspiracy. Though she was eventually acquitted of the charges, Afeni spent eleven months in jail before being released. Once on bail, she became pregnant with a son: Tupac Amaru Shakur, a rap megastar until his tragic death in 1996. In this searing work, renowned actress and Afeni's trusted friend Jasmine Guy reveals the evolution of a woman through a series of intimate conversations on themes such as love, death, race, drugs, politics, music, and of course her son. Filled with startling revelations and heartbreaking truths, Afeni's memoir is a powerful testament to the human spirit and the perseverance of the African American people. Afeni Shakur, one of the most visible figures in both the hip-hop and civil rights movements, reveals her moral and spiritual development in an innovative memoir spanning four decades.Before becoming one of the most well-known members of the Black Power movement, Alice Faye Williams was not unlike any other poor, African American girl growing up in the impoverished South. But when her family moved to New York during the radical sixties, she became intoxicated by the promise of social change. By the time she turned twenty-one, Alice had a new name—Afeni Shakur, derived from the Yoruba term for'lover of people'—and a new vision for the future. The rest is history. In 1969, Afeni was arrested along with other members of the Black Panther party on 189 felony charges that included 30 counts of conspiracy. Though she was eventually acquitted of the charges, Afeni spent eleven months in jail before being released. Once on bail, she became pregnant with a son: Tupac Amaru Shakur, a rap megastar until his tragic death in 1996. In this searing work, renowned actress and Afeni's trusted friend Jasmine Guy reveals the evolution of a woman through a series of intimate conversations on themes such as love, death, race, drugs, politics, music, and, of course, her son. Filled with startling revelations and heartbreaking truths, Afeni's memoir is a powerful testament to the human spirit and the perseverance of the African American people.

before Becoming One Of The Most Well-known Members Of The Black Power Movement, Alice Faye Williams Was Not Unlike Any Other Poor, African American Girl Growing Up In The Impoverished South. But When Her Family Moved To New York During The Radical Sixties, She Became Intoxicated By The Promise Of Social Change. By The Time She Turned Twenty-one, Alice Had A New Name — Afeni Shakur, Derived From The Yoruba Term For Lover Of People — And A New Vision For The Future. The Rest Is History.

in 1969, Afeni Was Arrested Along With Other Members Of The Black Panther Party On 189 Felony Charges That Included 30 Counts Of Conspiracy. Though She Was Eventually Acquitted Of The Charges, Afeni Spent Eleven Months In Jail Before Being Released. Once On Bail, She Became Pregnant With A Son: Tupac Amaru Shakur, A Rap Megastar Until His Tragic Death In 1996.

in This Searing Work, Renowned Actress And Afeni's Trusted Friend Jasmine Guy Reveals The Evolution Of A Woman Through A Series Of Intimate Conversations On Themes Such As Love, Death, Race, Drugs, Politics, Music, And Of Course Her Son. Filled With Startling Revelations And Heartbreaking Truths, Afeni's Memoir Is A Powerful Testament To The Human Spirit And The Perseverance Of The African American People.

A series of dialogues with the visionary civil rights leader and mother of late rapper Tupac Shakur documents her activities as a Black Panther; cites the role of race, music, and drugs on her life; and considers how her son's music continues to impact others. In this title, a legend in the civil rights and hip-hop movements speaks out for the first time in this memoir that takes readers from Afeni Shakur's Black Panther days through the life and death of her son, rap megastar Tupac Shakur Draws on dialogues with the civil rights leader and mother of late rapper Tupac Shakur to document her activities as a Black Panther; explore the role of race, music, and drugs in her life; and consider the impact of her son's music Chronicles the life of Alice Faye Williams, who later became Afeni Shakur, a radicalized, prominent Black Panther, civil rights leader, and mother to rap megastar Tupac Shakur I travel east on 1-20 as the sun sets behind me, passing exits I no longer recognize.