Author: Stokely Carmichael
publisher name: Scribner
ISBN: 9780684850047
Ready for Revolution: The Life and Struggles of Stokely Carmichael (Kwame Ture)" is a biography that explores the life and activism of Stokely Carmichael, who later adopted the name Kwame Ture. Stokely Carmichael was a prominent civil rights activist and a key figure in the Black Power movement.
The book delves into Stokely Carmichael's journey, from his involvement in the civil rights movement to his later advocacy for Black Power and Pan-Africanism. It examines his leadership role in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and his association with other significant figures in the struggle for racial equality.
Written by author and journalist Michael Thelwell, the biography provides insights into Carmichael's experiences, challenges, and contributions to the broader social and political movements of the 1960s and 1970s. It offers readers a comprehensive understanding of Stokely Carmichael's ideological evolution and the complexities of the era in which he was an influential figure.
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