Revolution or Death
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Revolution or Death

The Life of Eldridge Cleaver

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Revolution or Death

The Life of Eldridge Cleaver

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"An illuminating study of a complex, memorable historical figure." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review

A remarkable biography that examines the notorious Black revolutionary meticulously within the context of his changing times Charismatic, brilliant, and courageous, Eldridge Cleaver built a base of power and influence that struck fear deep in the heart of White America. It was therefore shocking to many left-wing radicals when Cleaver turned his back on Black revolution, the Nation of Islam, and communism in 1975. How can we make sense of Cleaver's precipitous decline from a position as one of America's most vibrant Black writers and activists? And how do his contradictory identities as criminal, party leader, international diplomat, Christian conservative, and Republican politician reveal that he was more than just a traitor to the advancement of civil rights? Author Justin Gifford obtained exclusive access to declassified files from the French police, the American embassy, and the FBI, as well as Kathleen Cleaver's archive, to answer these questions about a man far more compelling and complex than anyone has given him credit for.

In a country defined by its extreme political positions on the right and left, Cleaver embodied both ideologies in pursuit of his conflicting ideals.

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Publisher
Lawrence Hill Books
Year
2020
ISBN
9781613739143
Edition
1
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Social Science Biographies
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Preface and Acknowledgments
  7. Prologue. Escape (1968)
  8. 1. Slavery and the American South (1838–1944)
  9. 2. Phoenix and the West (1944–1945)
  10. 3. Los Angeles and the Great Migration (1945–1949)
  11. 4. Reform School (1950–1954)
  12. 5. Soledad Prison (1954–1957)
  13. 6. San Quentin Prison (1958–1963)
  14. 7. Folsom Prison (1963–1965)
  15. 8. California Men’s Colony and Soledad Prison (1965–1966)
  16. 9. Oakland (1966–1968)
  17. 10. Rebellion (1968)
  18. 11. Cuba (1968–1969)
  19. 12. Algeria (1969–1970)
  20. 13. The International Section of the Black Panther Party (1970–1972)
  21. 14. Paris (1973–1975)
  22. 15. Born Again (1975–1981)
  23. 16. America (1981–1998)
  24. Notes