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In an era of stark racial injustice, Aaron Dixon dedicated his life to revolution, founding the Seattle chapter of the Black Panther Party in 1968 at age nineteen. In My People Are Rising, he traces the course of his own radicalization, and that of a generation. Through his eyes, we witness the courage and commitment of the young men and women who rose up in rebellion, risking their lives in the name of freedom. My People are Rising is an unforgettable tale of their triumphs and tragedies, and the enduring legacy of Black Power.
Price: $19.95
Pages: 360
Publisher: Haymarket Books
Imprint: Haymarket Books
Publication Date:
09 October 2012
Trim Size: 8.50 X 5.50 in
ISBN: 9781608461783
Format: Paperback
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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."
—Bobby Seale, founding Chairman and National Organizer of the Black Panther Party: 1966 to 1974
"Aaron Dixon is a courageous, compassionate, and wise freedom fighter whose story of his pioneering work in the Black Panther Party is powerful and poignant. Don't miss it!"
–Cornel West
“Dixon’s lyrical prose provides a candid appraisal of the Black Panther Party that highlights the neglected contributions of Northwest activists. This is a striking blend of social history, memoir and political analysis. Required reading for all those interested in black liberation struggles, and radical history of the 20th century.” —Laura Chrisman, editor-in-chief, The Black Scholar
"My People Are Rising: Memoir of a Black Panther Party Captainr is the most authentic book ever written by a member of the Black Panther Party. Aaron Dixon does an absolutely 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 1960’s and during the 1970’s) as he successfully presents a visual picture of the courage, commitment, and sometimes, shocking brutality of life as a Panther activist in Seattle, Washington and Oakland, California.
This is an unforgettable must read book!"
—Larry Gossett, ChairMetropolitan King County Council
There have been many books about the Black Panther party but never has there been a Panther book as illuminating as this memoir by Aaron Dixon. It's the story from a different perspective than we've ever seen: the former member who has remained a long-distance runner for revolution. It's indispensable for anyone with an interest in black politics or the politics of change in the United States.
–Dave Zirin, The Nation
Aaron Dixon: Aaron Dixon was co-founder and Captain of the Seattle chapter of the Black Panther Party. He has remained engaged in politics since, founding various non-profits for Seattle youth and running as a Green Party candidate in the 2006 Senate race. He lives in Seattle, WA.
Table of Contents
OUR FAMILY JOURNEY BEGINS
CHAPTER 1: ANCESTORS4
CHAPTER 2: OUR FAMILY JOURNEY BEGINS18
CHAPTER 3: THE SEARCH FOR HOME27
CHAPTER 4: RUMBLINGS IN THE SOUTH40
CHAPTER 5: STICKING TOGETHER47
CHAPTER 6: REBELLION AT HOME53
THE TIDE OF THE MOVEMENT
CHAPTER 7: SLOW AWAKENING57
CHAPTER 8: STOKLEY COMES TO TOWN67
CHAPTER 9: THE TIDE OF THE MOVEMENT72
CHAPTER 10: THE DEATH OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.85
CHAPTER 11: PANTHER EMERGES92
CHAPTER 12: 7TH AND WOOD—APRIL 1968103
JULY 1968 SEATTLE
CHAPTER 13: THE PANTHER COMES TO SEATTLE 124
CHAPTER 14: HUEY AND THE U.N.138
CHAPTER 15: JULY 1968 SEATTLE147
CHAPTER 16: THE UNROMANTIC REVOLUTION157
CHAPTER 17: DEATH IN WINTER165
CHAPTER 18: THE UNEVEN PURGE172
COINTEL IS UNLEASHED
CHAPTER 19: COINTEL IS UNLEASHED181
CHAPTER 20: THE CHAIRMAN IS KIDNAPPED186
CHAPTER 21: THE RESURRECTION OF THE SEATTLE CHAPTER195
CHAPTER 22: MURDER OF FRED HAMPTON201
CHAPTER 23: DAY TO DAY SURVIVAL209
CHAPTER 24: HUEY IS SET FREE 216
CHAPTER 25: SEATTLE, RIOT 18 223
A PARTY DIVIDED: THE SPLIT
CHAPTER 26: A PARTY DIVIDED: THE SPLIT229
CHAPTER 27: CENTRALIZATION—MARCH 1972237
CHAPTER 28: THE CAMPAIGN—1973248
CHAPTER 29: THE GODFATHER ON LAKE MERRIT259
CHAPTER 30: ELAINE’S RISE TO POWER266
CHAPTER 31: THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN274
THE END OF THE LINE
CHAPTER 32: THE DEATH OF DEACON281
CHAPTER 33: OAKLAND IS OURS286
CHAPTER 34: HUEY’S RETURN295
CHAPTER 35: THE RICHMOND INCIDENT301
CHAPTER 36: THE END OF THE LINE306
CHAPTER 37: THE LAST HURRAH319
OUR FAMILY JOURNEY BEGINS
CHAPTER 1: ANCESTORS4
CHAPTER 2: OUR FAMILY JOURNEY BEGINS18
CHAPTER 3: THE SEARCH FOR HOME27
CHAPTER 4: RUMBLINGS IN THE SOUTH40
CHAPTER 5: STICKING TOGETHER47
CHAPTER 6: REBELLION AT HOME53
THE TIDE OF THE MOVEMENT
CHAPTER 7: SLOW AWAKENING57
CHAPTER 8: STOKLEY COMES TO TOWN67
CHAPTER 9: THE TIDE OF THE MOVEMENT72
CHAPTER 10: THE DEATH OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.85
CHAPTER 11: PANTHER EMERGES92
CHAPTER 12: 7TH AND WOOD—APRIL 1968103
JULY 1968 SEATTLE
CHAPTER 13: THE PANTHER COMES TO SEATTLE 124
CHAPTER 14: HUEY AND THE U.N.138
CHAPTER 15: JULY 1968 SEATTLE147
CHAPTER 16: THE UNROMANTIC REVOLUTION157
CHAPTER 17: DEATH IN WINTER165
CHAPTER 18: THE UNEVEN PURGE172
COINTEL IS UNLEASHED
CHAPTER 19: COINTEL IS UNLEASHED181
CHAPTER 20: THE CHAIRMAN IS KIDNAPPED186
CHAPTER 21: THE RESURRECTION OF THE SEATTLE CHAPTER195
CHAPTER 22: MURDER OF FRED HAMPTON201
CHAPTER 23: DAY TO DAY SURVIVAL209
CHAPTER 24: HUEY IS SET FREE 216
CHAPTER 25: SEATTLE, RIOT 18 223
A PARTY DIVIDED: THE SPLIT
CHAPTER 26: A PARTY DIVIDED: THE SPLIT229
CHAPTER 27: CENTRALIZATION—MARCH 1972237
CHAPTER 28: THE CAMPAIGN—1973248
CHAPTER 29: THE GODFATHER ON LAKE MERRIT259
CHAPTER 30: ELAINE’S RISE TO POWER266
CHAPTER 31: THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN274
THE END OF THE LINE
CHAPTER 32: THE DEATH OF DEACON281
CHAPTER 33: OAKLAND IS OURS286
CHAPTER 34: HUEY’S RETURN295
CHAPTER 35: THE RICHMOND INCIDENT301
CHAPTER 36: THE END OF THE LINE306
CHAPTER 37: THE LAST HURRAH319