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I Am Maroon: The True Story of an American Political Prisoner

I Am Maroon: The True Story of an American Political Prisoner

Shoatz, Russell
D'Almeida, Kanya

Hardcover

Biographies General20th Century United States HistoryBlack American Studies

Publisher Price: $32.50

ISBN10: 1645030490
ISBN13: 9781645030492
Publisher: Bold Type Books
Published: Sep 3 2024
Pages: 400
Weight: 1.30
Height: 1.50 Width: 5.60 Depth: 8.70
Language: English
In this cinematic memoir, follow one man's journey from gang member to Black liberation leader to political prisoner-and the justice and redemption he fought for along the way.

Inspired by Malcolm X, Russell Shoatz became a lifelong crusader for justice, a soldier in the most militant units of the Black Liberation Army. Shoatz was convicted to life in prison following a coordinated attack on a park police station that left one guard dead.The prison walls, however, could not deter Shoatz's battle for personal and collective freedom. He escaped state prisons twice, making him a living legend, and endowed him with the moniker Maroon, once used to honor runaway slaves from plantations. He survived 22 years in solitary confinement, prompting an international campaign for his freedom.

I Am Maroon charts a life of dizzying intrigue and a long struggle for liberation. With an unforgettable voice, Maroon reminds us that we too are capable of radical change, leaving us a blueprint for how we might dedicate our lives and minds to the ongoing fight for freedom.

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