Episode 137: REVOLUTION OR DEATH: The Life of Eldridge Cleaver
Eldridge Cleaver shot to fame as the spokesperson for the Black Panther Party and with the publication of his memoir in 1968, SOUL ON ICE. Charismatic, brilliant, and courageous, Cleaver built a base of power and influence that struck fear deep in the heart of White America. It was therefore shocking to many left-wing radicals when Cleaver turned his back on Black revolution, the Nation of Islam, and communism in 1975. In his biography, REVOLUTION OR DEATH, author Justin Gifford deftly portrays his complicated life and shifting philosophies. Justin Gifford is a professor of English…
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