Stokely: A Life

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Stokely Carmichael, the charismatic and controversial black activist, stepped into the pages of history when he called for "Black Power" during a speech one Mississippi night in 1966. A firebrand who straddled both the American civil rights and Black Power movements, Carmichael would stand for the rest of his life at the center of the storm he had unleashed. A nuanced and authoritative portrait, Stokely captures the life of the man whose uncompromising vision defined political radicalism and provoked a national reckoning on race and democracy. "An unflinching look at an unflinching man." --Daily Beast "An insightful, highly engaging, and fluently written biography." --New York Times Book Review "Mr. Joseph's detail-rich biography delves into the life of a political activist turned icon while not forgetting to show us his human side." --Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Peniel Joseph's biography is a triumph of research and a gift of good writing. It captures the bolt of lightning that was Stokely Carmichael." --David Levering-Lewis