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My People Are Rising

Memoir of a Black Panther Party Captain

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My People Are Rising

Written by: Aaron Dixon
Narrated by: Larry Herron
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"This book is a moving memoir experience: a must read. The dramatic life cycle rise of a youthful sixties political revolutionary, my friend Aaron Dixon." (Bobby Seale, founding chairman and national organizer of the Black Panther Party, 1966 to 1974)

"My People Are Rising: A Memoir of a Black Panther Party Captain is the most authentic book ever written by a member of the Black Panther Party. Aaron Dixon does a superb job of presenting life in the party from the perspective of a foot soldier - a warrior for the cause of revolutionary change and Black power in America. He pulls no punches and holds nothing back in writing honestly about those times (late 1960s and during the 1970s) as he successfully presents a visual picture of the courage, commitment, and sometimes shocking brutality of life as a Panther activist. This is an unforgettable must read book!" (Larry Gossett, chair, Metropolitan King County Council)

In an era of stark racial injustice and decisive action, Aaron Dixon dedicated his life to the struggle for change, founding the Seattle chapter of the Black Panther Party in 1968 at age 19. Through his eyes, we see the courage of a generation that stood up to injustice, their political triumphs and tragedies, and the unforgettable legacy of Black Power.

Aaron Dixon was co-founder and captain of the Seattle chapter of the Black Panther Party. He has since founded various non-profits for Seattle youth and run as a Green Party candidate in the 2006 Senate race. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

©2012 Aaron Dixon (P)2019 Audible, Inc.
Biographies & Memoirs Elections & Political Process Social Sciences United States
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Outstanding. Absolute classic

Amazing. Incredible group, incredible man, incredible narrator. This book will stand the test of time as one of the best examples of what strong effective Left Wing organization in America can do and the force for good it is. it's a brutal but honest and insightful look at the Black Panther party, the good, the bad, the everything they did and why they did it. Will recommend to MANY of my friends and family. Larry Herron was absolutely perfect as the voice of Aaron Dixon, he read it with so much passion and love you could tell it was more than just a job for him

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