The War Before: The True Life Story of Becoming a Black Panther, Keeping the Faith in Prison, and Fighting for Those Left Behind

by Safiya Bukhari

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From the Black Panthers to political prisoners, one woman's politics paves the way for today's breakthroughs.

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