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A rich history of cross-racial coalitions and alliances of the Sixties' freedom movement, acclaimed historian Alice Echols's Black Power, White Heat reshapes our understanding of the entire era. In Black Power, White Heat, the Sixties historian Alice Echols explores what happened some sixty years ago when whites and Blacks came together in the fight against racism. She tells this story by focusing on two Black-led organizations that bookend the Sixties: The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the Black Panther Party. By 1967, the Black Panther Party was advancing its own unique brand of ""revolutionary nationalism"", and seeking out white supporters. Partnering with whites brought the group visibility and resources, but it also put the Panthers at odds with other Black radicals, with unfortunate consequences. Black Power, White Heat explains how solidarity lost credibility, and not just from within the movement. Clear-eyed about the difficulties of solidarity, Black Power, White Heat nonetheless emphasizes the achievements and considerable promise of uniting across difference, and in ways that will inform and deepen current debates roiling progressive politics.

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Alice Echols is professor of history at the University of Southern California. She is the author of numerous books, including Daring to Be Bad, Scars of Sweet Paradise: The Life and Times of Janis Joplin, and Hot Stuff: Disco and the Remaking of American Culture. Misty Monroe is a versatile talent with a BA in theater. Her voice work spans a wide range of projects, including animated series like Craig of the Creek and StoryBots, video games, and audiobooks. You may also recognize her from TV shows such as AJ and the Queen on Netflix and Home Sweet HomeGoods. When she's not lending her voice to various projects, Misty enjoys rollerskating and karaoke.

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