As a young Black Panther, Mumia helped found the Philadelphia branch, wrote for its newspaper and began his life-long fight for freedom. In We Want Freedom, Mumia combines his memories of day-to-day life in the Party with analysis of the history of Black liberation struggles. The result is a vivid and compelling picture of the Black Panther Party. By locating the Black Panthers in a struggle centuries old—and in the personal memories of a young man—Mumia helps us to understand freedom.
"Writing from the barren confines of his death row cell, Mumia provides a remarkable testament about the Black Panther Party... His frank vignettes of unforgettable encounters—with fellow members, hostile opponents, larger-than-life Panther leaders, and brutal police—are a sheer delight to read." —Kathleen Cleaver, from the introduction