Title Suggestions for Discussion Group

[Elisa Keisha]

i voted for:

The Autobiography of Assata
Ready for Revolution
Wreched of the Earth
Blueprint of BlackPower
Stokely speaks



I dont have a copy of the last two but they are def on my to buy list, so maybe i could order them and start a lil bit later, dependin on when they arrive (I asked for a second copy of Assata's, for i lost the first, and its been 4months...and still waiting..

[rebelAfrika]

Do you have this book? If so what's new about this one versus the new one?

Yes I do. This is a reprint of the original (which was out of print for awhile). The only difference between this edition and the older edition is that the newer edition includes a forward by Mumia Abu jamal.

[Jalili]

How about we join together with our group and yours.....

Themindkitchen.ning.com

We have a book list we are reading and "Breaking the Curse of Willie Lynch" is the next book on our list.

That's my book suggestion and proposal

[Nia Maishani]

Medase pa, Brother Jaboom. That sounds to me like a fine idea, and a good title selection. In fact, that book has been sitting in my virtual cart for at least a couple of months now. I would however like to allow folk here free choice on which title to read. Glad to add your suggestion to the list/poll.

Now unless members of the Mind Kitchen are willing to post to the discussion here, I'm not sure how the combining of efforts would happen. But they are certainly welcome to join us here. Asante sana.

How about we join together with our group and yours.....

Themindkitchen.ning.com

We have a book list we are reading and "Breaking the Curse of Willie Lynch" is the next book on our list.

That's my book suggestion and proposal

[rebelAfrika]

How about we join together with our group and yours.....

Themindkitchen.ning.com

We have a book list we are reading and "Breaking the Curse of Willie Lynch" is the next book on our list.

That's my book suggestion and proposal

I'm for the idea of there being many "work-study circles" (please excuse my use of A-APRP terminology here to discribe this discussion group) but I believe each work study circle should be a small collective. In other words, I'm not really for the idea of joining the two seperate groups together. I can't talk though, because really, my hands are full and I don't know yet if I can commit to the discussion group. I'm just throwing some ideas around coming from my 5 years and 10 months of organizational experience.

[Ill Soul]

When addressing the Lynch complex its important to consider what has been accepted by the majority of Afrikans in America. Some of us aren't ready to let go of the lifestyle that comes with being involved with America. So I do agree with you when it comes to reading any works that discuss the influence of Willie Lynch in our everyday lives and seek to irradicate it. All in all I'm with you.

[Fenix]

I voted for Assata: An Autobiography because I think it's a good jumping off point considering the location of the discussion. I am not sure how much I'll be able to lend to discussion because of my schedule currently but I love the idea. You might even consider setting up a time to chat about the books on the list.

[Jalili]

I see what you all are saying, The point behind the group is to bring new thinkers with others who have had their eye's open for sometime; but I will see who can make the time to post here.

Peace

[Baba Ahmed]

Greetings all,

I would like to begin holding a reading group, or book discussion group at this forum, where those interested read a selected title together, at the same pace, and discuss the reading as we go.

I am going to stick this thread, and ask for suggestions for a book to begin reading on November 1. I think it would be nice to only do one book per month, in order to allow time for people to get a copy of the book, take their time reading, and take our time discussing each text.

The book can be just about any title and genre, provided that it is consciousness related. So please, offer up your suggestions here for the first book to be read, and please help me out by participating in the group. We all love to read and absorb knowledge, so why not make it a group activity with purpose?

Greetings of peace in power Nia!

I voted for Breaking Willie Lynch's neck/backbone! Tho I'd never heard of it; fill me in. And mucho success to y'all. I have little time besides what I'm do n.
I'm always feeling grateful for this site's nourishings of food for thought and actions.

Kwame.

[Nia Maishani]

Asante sana for the vote and the suggestion, Sister Fenix. A live chat might be a nice idea, once per month, on our monthly titles, in addition to the non-real-time discussions.

I voted for Assata: An Autobiography because I think it's a good jumping off point considering the location of the discussion. I am not sure how much I'll be able to lend to discussion because of my schedule currently but I love the idea. You might even consider setting up a time to chat about the books on the list.

[Nia Maishani]

Asante sana Baba Ahmed, for your input. The title is actually "Breaking the Curse of Willie Lynch," but my fingers wanted to type "neck" instead. The curse is what must be broken, since that is what we are actually contending with today. The curse is undeniable.

Again, medase for your input, and please join us with the readings if you can find a way to carve it into your schedule.

Greetings of peace in power Nia!

I voted for Breaking Willie Lynch's neck/backbone! Tho I'd never heard of it; fill me in. And mucho success to y'all. I have little time besides what I'm do n.
I'm always feeling grateful for this site's nourishings of food for thought and actions.

Kwame.

[Nia Maishani]

To those still interested in joining in the book discussions, I have now decided to suggest the following order of titles to be read:

Nov/Dec: Assata: The Autobiography 28.57%
Jan 08: Black Power Afterword/Stokely Speaks 28.57%
Feb 08: Breaking the Curse of Willie Lynch 28.57%
Mar 08: Wretched of the Earth 28.57%
Apr/May 08: Blueprint for Black Power 14.29%

Please let me know now if anyone has any objections to this. Medase pa!