Saturday, Aug 15th, 5:00pm – 6:30pm ET
Anarchist Panther Virtual Book Launch
Ashanti O. Alston, author of Anarchist Panther, is joined by co-editor William C. Anderson to celebrate the release of his new collection of essays, interviews, and speeches.
Gathering works that have influenced generations of radicals the world over, Anarchist Panther: The Selected Writings of Ashanti O. Alston traces Alston's ideas and influences, including those on psychology, political prisoner support, feminism, the legacy of the Black Panther Party, the Zapatista rebellion, and Black anarchism. Anarchist Panther brings to life the beautiful movement expression "all power to the people!"
Ashanti Omowali Alston is a writer, speaker, father, and activist originally from New Jersey. He is a former member of the Black Panther Party and the Black Liberation Army. Alston is an inspiration and mentor to younger activists, helping to develop Black anarchist politics and support for political prisoners.
William C. Anderson is a writer and activist originally from Birmingham, Alabama. His work has appeared in the Guardian, MTV, Truthout, British Journal of Photography, and Pitchfork, among others. He is the author of The Nation on No Map and co-author of As Black as Resistance. His writings have been included in the anthologies Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect? and No Selves to Defend.