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September 3, 2024 817 mins
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/742967 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Am Maroon: The True Story of an American Political Prisoner Author: Russell Shoatz Narrator: Kanya D'almeida, Avery Kidd Waddell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 37 minutes Release date: September 3, 2024 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: In this cinematic memoir, follow one man's journey from gang member to Black liberation leader to political prisoner–and the justice and redemption he fought for along the way. Inspired by Malcolm X, Russell Shoatz became a lifelong crusader for justice, a soldier in the most militant units of the Black Liberation Army. Shoatz was convicted to life in prison following a coordinated attack on a park police station that left one guard dead.The prison walls, however, could not deter Shoatz’s battle for personal and collective freedom. He escaped state prisons twice, making him a living legend, and endowed him with the moniker “Maroon,” once used to honor runaway slaves from plantations. He survived 22 years in solitary confinement, prompting an international campaign for his freedom. I Am Maroon charts a life of dizzying intrigue and a long struggle for liberation. With an unforgettable voice, Maroon reminds us that we too are capable of radical change, leaving us a blueprint for how we might dedicate our lives and minds to the ongoing fight for freedom.
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