Boyd, Herb (Herb Boyd)

Black Panthers for Beginners - For Beginners Boyd, Herb (Herb Boyd)

Marc Notes: A crowd of onlookers gawked from the pavement as four young black men dressed in black leather jackets and berets leapt from a Volkswagen, each of them wielding shotguns with bandoliers strapped across their bodies. The young men surrounded two white police officers who had accosted a black man and had him spread-eagled against a building. The young men did not say a word as the police officers watched them nervously, their eyes fixed on the shotguns. One of the young men held a large law book in his hand. This was the Black Panther Party in ideal action. The real story - the whole story - was both more and less heroic. Publisher Marketing:"A crowd of onlookers gawked from the sidewalk as four young black men dressed in black leather jackets and berets leaped from a Volkswagen, each of them wielding shotguns with bandoliers strapped across their bodies. The young men surrounded two white police officers who had accosted a black man and had him spread-eagled against a building. The young men did not say a word as the police officers watched them nervously, their eyes fixed on the shotguns. One of the young men held a large law book in his hand This was the Black Panther Party in ideal action. The real story--the whole story--was both more and less heroic."So begins "Black Panthers For Beginners." The late 1960s, when the Panthers captured the imagination of the nation's youth, was a time of regulation. While their furious passage was marked by death, destruction and government sabotage, the Panthers left an instructive legacy for anyone who dares to challenge the system. Herb Boyd has done exhaustive research, examined the claims of all parties involved, and boiled the story down to "the truth." We believe this is the most truthful book on the market, but each Panther has his or her own story to tell. We suggest that you check out the stories of all the Black Panthers." Contributor Bio:  Boyd, Herb Herb Boyd is an activist, journalist, author, and teacher. His articles have appeared in such publications as the Amsterdam News, the Final Call, Essence, and the Network Journal. In 1995, with co-editor Robert Allen, Boyd received the American Book Award for Brotherman: The Odyssey of Black Men in America. A noted authority on black studies, he is the author of We Shall Overcome and has been teaching African and African American history for nearly forty years. He teaches at the College of New Rochelle and lives in New York. Contributor Bio:  Tooks Lance Lance Tooks's artwork has appeared in commercials, films, and music videos. He self-published the comic books "Danger Funnies with Cry For Dawn", and contributed the Graphic Classics books, adapting the works of Edgar Allan Poe and others. Contributor Bio:  Tooks, Lance Herb Boyd has traveled extensively in Africa. His first book, "The Former Portuguese Colonies in Africa", was published by Franklin Watts.