After meeting her in person I had to read her book. This autobiography details her experience as a woman, leading the somwhat chauvinist Black Panther Party.It was such an interesting look into the life of an intelligent and gifted woman both extremely strong and habitually weak at the same time. She demonstrates her ideological development with remarkable honesty, showing us every person (comrade, lover, abuser, enemy) and circumstance that allowed her to become the first Chairwoman of the BPP. Its a book of her life as well as an account of what life was like as a light skin black female and to also be the first female leader in the black panther party. More By and About This Author. I was happy, sad, angry and everything in between while reading. As dedicated readers already know, some of the best and most innovative stories on the shelves come from the constantly evolving realm of ...Brown's account of her life at the highest levels of the Black Panther party's hierarchy. I can’t appropriate this story (or even a dozen stories) and try to say I know what it’s like to be a black woman in the US. I agree that this should be on bookshelves everywhere next to the autobiography of Malcolm X. I knew very little about the Panthers going into this book and learned so much about them from Brown's experience, including the rampant misogyny that eventually caused her to leave. This series is full of emotions, suspense, romance and good sex. We are experiencing technical difficulties. I'd heard names like Eldridge Cleaver and Huey Newton, but I didn't know much about them; now I feel like I understand them, and their role in history, much more. This huge book knocked me over. Though we don’t currently accept guest submissions, we have an open platform Community site to which anyone can contribute. A Taste Of Power is a fascinating account of Elaine Brown's life, from her introduction to the Black Panther Party to her eventual escape from it. I know those rumors are out there that she was involved with the FBI. It was, arguably, a violation of party rules, but categorically not really party business, he finished. Review of A Taste of Power: A Black Woman's Story. Book Author. This is a blow by blow account of Elaine Brown when she was the head of the Black Panthers when Huey P. Newton left the country. When she describes the painful process of reclaiming herself as being black as opposed to wishing she was white as a child, I can't identfy on the race card, but I know the utter embarassement and pain she describes. . We often promote our favorite Community posts on the main site. I find it doubtful for all of her flaws, they shine from the book as much as what she believed to be true, and I don't know you could ask more from an autobiography.I was not really sure how to rate this book. Raised by her mother and grandmother in North Philadelphia, they cut off the panther 21 awaiting trial on the east coast, eldridge cleaver chillaxin' in algiers after escaping prison, & tons elaine brown was appointed charperson of the black panther party in the 70s, after huey p. newton was sent packing off to jail again. After reading several other accounts of the Panther movement, I think this is the most importanThis is Elaine Brown's story of classism, racism, and sexism in America, told from her upbringing in North Philly to her fresh start in Los Angeles where she encounters the radical Black Panther Party. . Because nothing is ever new under the sun, there were some great parallels here to some of the challenges of the Black Lives Matter movement after the heady days of confrontation. What I took away is that there is no short and simple description of the Black Panther Party, and that the contradictory descriptions you hear from critics and I learned SO MUCH from this. Besides trying to raise a kid, live through police attacks, and dealing with sexiest fucks, let alone racism, I found that I deeply identify with some accounts of self-denial and deep-seated self fears. I want to purchase the series and know I will enjoy reading the remaining stories. (313)But her closeness with Huey (close friend, former lover) protected her most of the time from men who thought she was a little too mouthy to be a Black Panther woman. A Taste of Power weaves autobiography and political history into a story that Welcome back. Start by marking “A Taste of Power: A Black Woman's Story” as Want to Read: Very interesting perspective of the black panther party.
In urban areas, it can be even worse. And Brown was deeply honest as to the insecurities and fear that led her to the Panthers in the first place. Book Title. Its got me on a whole new Black Panther Party focus. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. That’s probably the most valuable lesson I learned by reading this book.Disclaimer: This post was written by a Feministing Community user and does not necessarily reflect the views of any Feministing columnist, editor, or executive director.My name is Marilyn, I'm 25, and I'm about halfway through finishing my bachelor's degree. Paper Towns; Peter Pan; Red Scarf Girl; Reservation Blues: A Novel Be the first to ask a question about A Taste of Power
contrast brown's memoir against bobby seale's. but memoirs by women spend a lot of time addressing romantic/sexual relationships, as if these relationships are intertwined with the fabric of the story they are telling. I felt her eyes glare from the top of my head, past my torso and down my legs. After Assata, elaine gives a good account of what was going on in southern california and the who Karenga/COINTELPRO situation.My husband gave me this book for my birthday and it took me a while to get into the book but once I did I fell in love with Elaine Brown her story her struggles and he drive.