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Living for Change is a sweeping account of the life of an untraditional radical from the end of the thirties, through the cold war, the civil rights era, and the rise of Black Power, the Nation of Islam, and the Black Panthers to the present efforts to rebuild our urban communities. This fascinating autobiography traces the story of a woman who transcended class and racial boundaries to pursue her passionate belief in a better society.Editorials
Library Journal
Boggs, a grass-roots activist involved in radical politics in the Detroit area, has written an interesting account of her life. Born in 1915 to Chinese immigrants, she grew up in New York City and received a Ph.D. in philosophy from Bryn Mawr. Profoundly affected by the philosophy of Kant and Hegel but realizing that she didn't want to teach, Boggs looked for a way to get involved in social issues. She moved from New York to Chicago to head the South Side Tenants Organization, an experience that opened her eyes to the deep-rooted problems of black Americans and moved her to become an activist in the black community. She met and married Jimmy Boggs, with whom she spent a lifetime organizing community activity in Detroit. Despite some slight historical errors, this account is both an intriguing personal history and a valuable social history. Recommended for collections with an interest in radical movements.Roseanne Castellino, LucasVarity, Inc. Buffalo, NYBook Details
Published
March 1, 1998
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Pages
301
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780816629541