A gripping tale of personal revolution by a man who went from Crips
co-founder to Nobel Peace Prize nominee, author, and antigang
activist
When his L.A. neighborhood was threatened by gangbangers,
Stanley Tookie Williams and a friend formed the Crips, but what
began as protection became worse than the original gangs. From
deadly street fights with their rivals to drive-by shootings and
stealing cars, the Crips' influence -- and Tookie's reputation --
began to spread across L.A. Soon he was regularly under police
surveillance, and, as a result, was arrested often, though always
released because the charges did not stick. But in 1981, Tookie was
convicted of murdering four people and was sent to death row at San
Quentin in Marin County, California.
Tookie maintained his innocence and began to work in earnest to
prevent others from following his path. Whether he was creating
nationwide peace protocols, discouraging adolescents from joining
gangs, or writing books, Tookie worked tirelessly for the rest of
his life to end gang violence. Even after his death, his legacy
continues, supported by such individuals as Archbishop Desmond
Tutu, Snoop Dogg, Jesse Jackson, and many more.
This posthumous edition of "Blue Rage, Black Redemption"
features a foreword by Tavis Smiley and an epilogue by Barbara
Becnel, which details not only the influence of Tookie's activism
but also her eyewitness account of his December 2005 execution, and
the inquest that followed.
By turns frightening and enlightening, "Blue Rage, Black
Redemption" is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and
an invaluable lesson in how rage can be turned into redemption.
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