To Die for the People: The Writings of Huey P. Newton

by Huey P. Newton

Book Overview

A fascinating, first-person account of a historic era in the struggle for black empowerment in America.

Long an iconic figure for radicals, Huey Newton is now being discovered by those interested in the history of America's social movements. Was he a gifted leader of his people or a dangerous outlaw? Were the Black Panthers heroes or terrorists?

Whether Newton and the Panthers are remembered in a positive or a negative...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0872865290
• ISBN13: 9780872865297
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: City Lights Books
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

A worthwhile addition to any collection focusing on social issues and memoirs

The fight against injustice and cruelty pushes people to new heights. "To Die for the People" is a biography of Huey Newton, founder of the Black Panther party, and has been labeled a radical all of his life. Offering insights to one of the biggest influences of the civil rights movement and black power movements of the 1960s and 70s, his story is one that's crucial to understanding the social changes of the second half of the twentieth century. "To Die for the People" is a worthwhile addition to any collection focusing on social issues and memoirs.

What happened to black power...

This is an amazing book by an amazing man. He founded the Black Panther Party with Bobby Seale, and he has gone down in history with pretty much the same rap as the Black Panthers: violent black power freaks. This is simply not true and this book sheds some real light on the man and his legacy of non-violent revolution. I recommend this book to any young person age 16+

Huey: Black Vanguard

The political thinking and organizing of Huey P. was par none! Too bad about his problems with cocaine. Read also, of course: Seize the Time by Bobby Seale. To move beyond Huey, I recommend "Black Panther Party [Reconsidered].

An enlightening must read

Huey does a remarkable job in explaining many of viewpoints and objectives of the Black Panther Party. If you really want to gain an understanding of the Black Panther Party, especially Huey, this is a must read.

you can feel the strength

This book became my guideline in times when I did not know where I should take strength from. It is a book full of power, intelligence and passion.