22194, a few comments Posted by guest, Thu Aug-17-00 08:38 AM
nappiness, I just want to say thank you for keeping with this even when it seemed like no one wanted to keep it going. I finished reading Assata (which I happened to find one copy of in Barnes and Nobles) earlier this summer and passed it along to a friend so I don't have it in front of me. But I wanted to comment a little about how I felt.
First off, I loved the format. The way she would switch from her childhood to the time of her capture was great. I also liked the tone she took. She never used big words trying to talk over her audience. This is so important especially since she criticizes the Panthers for losing their touch with the community.
Her courtroom descriptions were so on point. The way she describes the injustice that occurs in this system is true to this day. Even though the same bullshit was going on in each trial, she was able to convey the chaos so we could follow.
I did enjoy reading about her relationship with her aunt. I wonder how she feels about her daughther after dealing with her mother and knowing how she couldn't be there for her.
I don't know if this comes up later or not but maybe we could talk about her feeling towards the Panthers and what was going on at the time with COINTELPRO. Maybe this will be for the next part of discussion but its something to throw out there.
********************** This life is temporary but the soul is eternal, separate the real from the lie, let me learn you. --Mos Def
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