{"product_id":"afeni-shakur-evolution-of-a-revolutionary-paperback","title":"Afeni Shakur: Evolution of a Revolutionary - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJasmine Guy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfeni Shakur, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eone of the most visible figures in both the hip-hop and civil rights movements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ereveals her moral and spiritual development in an innovative memoir spanning four decades.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore becoming one of the most well-known members of the Black Power movement, Alice Faye Williams was not unlike any other poor, African American girl growing up in the impoverished South. But when her family moved to New York during the radical sixties, she became intoxicated by the promise of social change. By the time she turned twenty-one, Alice had a new name--Afeni Shakur, derived from the Yoruba term for \"lover of people\"--and a new vision for the future. The rest is history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1969, Afeni was arrested along with other members of the Black Panther party on 189 felony charges that included 30 counts of conspiracy. Though she was eventually acquitted of the charges, Afeni spent eleven months in jail before being released. Once on bail, she became pregnant with a son: Tupac Amaru Shakur, a rap megastar until his tragic death in 1996. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this searing work, renowned actress and Afeni's trusted friend Jasmine Guy reveals the evolution of a woman through a series of intimate conversations on themes such as love, death, race, drugs, politics, music, and, of course, her son. Filled with startling revelations and heartbreaking truths, Afeni's memoir is a powerful testament to the human spirit and the perseverance of the African American people.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJasmine Guy knew Afeni Shakur for nearly a decade, having met her via Afeni's son, Tupac. A multitalented performer, Guy began her career as a dancer for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center. She moved to acting and television, however, with the starring role of Whitley Gilbert on the hit series \u003ci\u003eA Different World\u003c\/i\u003e. During the show's six-season run, Jasmine made her film debut in Spike Lee's \u003ci\u003eSchool Daze\u003c\/i\u003e and went on to costar in Eddie Murphy's \u003ci\u003eHarlem Nights\u003c\/i\u003e. Her other big and small screen credits include \u003ci\u003eKla$h\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDiamond Men\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStompin' at the Savoy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAny Day Now\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLinc's\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFeast of All Saints\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDead Like Me\u003c\/i\u003e. She has also starred more recently in \u003ci\u003eThe Vampire Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGrey's Anatomy\u003c\/i\u003e. Jasmine is married with one child. \u003ci\u003eAfeni Shakur\u003c\/i\u003e is her first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 8.22 x 5.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47974926942456,"sku":"9780743470544","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/UU1YNVp2YmdEQ0ZWSXFlNTdMUWVzQT09.webp?v=1770792883","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/afeni-shakur-evolution-of-a-revolutionary-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}