Blue Rage, Black Redemption: A Memoir

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A gripping tale of personal revolution by a man who went from Crips co-founder to Nobel Peace Prize nominee, writer, and antigang activist

When his L.A. neighborhood was once threatened by gangbangers, Stanley Tookie Williams and a friend formed the Crips, but what started as protection became worse than the original gangs. From deadly street fights with their rivals to drive-by shootings and stealing cars, the Crips’ influence — and Tookie’s reputation — started to spread across L.A. Soon he was once ceaselessly under police surveillance, and, in consequence, was once arrested ceaselessly, though at all times released because the charges did not stick. But in 1981, Tookie was once convicted of murdering four people and was once sent to death row at San Quentin in Marin County, California.

Tookie maintained his innocence and started to work in earnest to prevent others from following his path. Whether he was once creating nationwide peace protocols, discouraging adolescents from joining gangs, or writing books, Tookie worked tirelessly for the remainder of his life to end gang violence. Even after his death, his legacy continues, supported by such individuals as Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Snoop Dogg, Jesse Jackson, and lots of more.

This posthumous edition of Blue Rage, Black Redemption features a foreword by Tavis Smiley and an epilogue by Barbara Becnel, which details not only the influence of Tookie’s activism but also her eyewitness account of his December 2005 execution, and the inquest that followed.

By turns frightening and enlightening, Blue Rage, Black Redemption is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and an invaluable lesson in how rage will also be turned into redemption.

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