An Amerikan Family: The Shakurs and the Nation They Created

The Shakur family has been a prominent figure in the US struggle for racial justice for over fifty years, inspiring generations of activists, scholars, and music fans. This book tells the complete and often devastating story of their fight, from their founding of one of the most notorious Black Panther chapters to their armed struggle with systemic oppression. Drawing from hundreds of hours of personal interviews, historical archives, court records, and other rare documents, it reveals the story of a small but determined community taking extreme, unconventional, and often perilous measures in the quest for freedom.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 22 June 2023
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

The Shakur family, a prominent and influential family in the United States, has a rich and complex history that spans over fifty years. While many people are familiar with Assata Shakur, the popular author and thinker who spent three decades in Cuban exile, or the late rapper Tupac, the branches of the Shakur family tree extend widely and the roots reach into the most furtive and hidden depths of the underground. Whether founding one of the most notorious Black Panther chapters in the country, spearheading community-based healthcare, or engaging in armed struggle with systemic oppression, the Shakurs were at the forefront of the fight for Black liberation.

They have been celebrated, glorified, and mythologized, hailed as heroes, liberators, and freedom fighters. They have been condemned, pursued, imprisoned, exiled, and killed. However, the true and complete story of the Shakur family has never been told.

An Amerikan Family is a history of the fight for Black liberation in the United States, as experienced and shaped by the Shakurs. It is a story of hope and betrayal, addiction and murder, persecution and revolution. Drawing from hundreds of hours of personal interviews, historical archives, court records, transcripts, and other rare documents, An Amerikan Family tells the complete and often devastating story of Black America's long struggle for racial justice and the nations covert and repressive tactics to defeat that struggle.

It is the story of a small but determined community, taking on the most powerful institutions in the country, and fighting for their rights and dignity. The Shakur family's story is a testament to the resilience and strength of the Black community, and their legacy continues to inspire and influence activists and scholars today.

In conclusion, the Shakur family's history is a unique and intimate story of Black liberation in the United States. It is a story of hope and betrayal, addiction and murder, persecution and revolution. Through the lens of An Amerikan Family, we gain a deeper understanding of the struggles and sacrifices made by the Black community in their fight for racial justice, and the ongoing challenges they face. The Shakur family's legacy continues to inspire and empower us to continue the fight for a more just and equitable world.

Weight: 484g
Dimension: 164 x 237 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780358588764