A biography of Ericka Huggins, a queer Black woman who was a leader in the Black Panther Party, as well as a mother, widow, educator, poet and former political prisoner. In 1969 she was arrested with Bobby Seale and other Party members accused of murdering Alex Rackley, and she then faced political persecution and an FBI COINTELPRO plot. Phillips focuses on the spiritual wellness and self-care practices Huggins developed in prison, which helped her endure repression while raising her child, and on her later life and work.
Details
| ISBN | 9781479802937 |
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| Series | Black Power |
| Copyright Date | 2025 |
| Publication Date | January 1, 2025 |
| Publisher | New York University Press |
| Format | Hardcover |
| No. of Pages | 320 |
| Language | English |
| Notes | Winner, 2026 Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Memoir/Biography. Foreword by Charlene A. Carruthers. Black Power series, book 6. Includes illustrations, bibliographical references (pages 225-287) and index. Ebook ISBN 9781479802951. |
| Rating | Good |
| Genre | Autobiography/Biography; Award Winner; Black Interest; History; Non-Fiction |
| Subject | African American women political activists; Black feminists; Black Panther Party; Black power; Feminist spirituality; Huggins, Ericka, 1948-; Political prisoners |