"Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party's Promise to the People" by Kekla Magoon explores the history and impact of the Black Panther Party through the lens of its core principles and community initiatives. The book delves into the party's commitment to social justice, self-defense, and empowerment during the civil rights movement. Through a combination of historical narratives and powerful testimonies, Magoon highlights the struggles and triumphs of the Panthers, illustrating how their legacy continues to resonate in contemporary discussions around activism and racial equality. The work serves as both an educational resource and a call to action for future generations. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 400 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2021 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Kekla Magoon has worked with youth-serving nonprofit organizations in New York City and Chicago. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and resides in New York City. Visit her at KeklaMagoon. com.