I Am Maroon: The True Story of an American Political Prisoner
Russell Shoatz
(Author)
Kanya D'Almeida
(With)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
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.
Product Details
Price
$32.50
$30.23
Publisher
Bold Type Books
Publish Date
September 03, 2024
Pages
400
Dimensions
5.6 X 8.7 X 1.5 inches | 1.3 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781645030492
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Russell "Maroon" Shoatz was a dedicated community activist, founding member of the Black Unity Council, former member of the Black Panther Party, and soldier in the Black Liberation Army. Kanya D'Almeida is a writer and winner of the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. As a journalist, she reported for a decade on global economic apartheid, reproductive justice and prison abolition.
Reviews
"In tracing the social, political, and moral evolution of a truly extraordinary individual, I Am Maroon also attests to the ongoing maturation of a movement in which the vision of freedom becomes increasingly more expansive. The story of Russell Shoatz reveals that the quest for Black liberation demands disentanglement from its pernicious embrace of heteropatriarchy. It also reveals the ultimate kinship of all struggles for freedom."
--Angela Y. Davis, feminist activist, scholar, and author of many books, including Freedom Is a Constant Struggle
"An epic tale told with ferocity and nuance, wit and grace; a tale of freedom as much as a story of imprisonment."
--Leslie Jamison, New York Times-bestselling author of the Empathy Exams
"Shoatz lived his entire life trying to effect changes within the system! We honor him by imitating and acknowledging this."
--Robert H. King, last surviving member of the Angola Three
--Angela Y. Davis, feminist activist, scholar, and author of many books, including Freedom Is a Constant Struggle
"An epic tale told with ferocity and nuance, wit and grace; a tale of freedom as much as a story of imprisonment."
--Leslie Jamison, New York Times-bestselling author of the Empathy Exams
"Shoatz lived his entire life trying to effect changes within the system! We honor him by imitating and acknowledging this."
--Robert H. King, last surviving member of the Angola Three