Crook's Lens; A Photographic Journey Through the Black Liberation Struggle

Ron Wilkins

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Palmetto Publishing
30 January 2024

Photographic reportage; Biography: general; Social & cultural history; Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies

Unearth the Chronicles of Transformation: Crook's Lens Reveals a Riveting Journey from Street Resilience to Pan-Africanist Renaissance!

Discover the transformative undertakings of Ron Wilkins in Crook's Lens: A Photographic Journey Through the Black Liberation Struggle. This vivid narrative starts on the tumultuous streets with a misguided young Ron, shackled by the chains of segregation even within juvenile detention. However, a fiery immersion into 1965 Watts Rebellion sets his life on a new trajectory as it reshapes his destiny, igniting his passion for Pan-Africanism and kindling a lifelong commitment to the cause of Black liberation.

Dive deep into Ron's evocative recollections, from intimate meetings with iconic revolutionary leaders like James Forman and Huey Newton to his expansive voyages across nations such as Guinea, Ghana, and Libya. Each destination unveils stories captured through Ron's lens, portraying both the faces and indomitable spirits of revolutionaries, heads of state, and champions of the liberation movement.

Crook's Lens is more than just a memoir; it's a powerful manifesto calling out to today's generation. Punctuated with tributes to martyrs of the struggle, this book urges its readers, especially its young-ones, to recognize their historic responsibility, to draw inspiration from the past, and to continue the fight for liberation and self-determination.

Let Crook's Lens enlighten, inspire, and instill a profound sense of purpose, proving that positive transformation is possible for everyone. Embrace this chronicle and witness how one man's lens changed not just his own perspective but also the world's view on the Black Liberation Struggle. Join Ron Wilkins on this unparalleled journey and be part of the continuum of history in the making.

By: Ron Wilkins
Imprint: Palmetto Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 558g
ISBN: 9798822931831
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 30 January 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ron Wilkins boasts an extensive background in Pan-African & African-Internationalist organizing, progressive radio broadcasting, and photojournalism. Notably, he headed the Los Angeles Community Alert Patrol in 1966 and served in prominent positions with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and the Patrice Lumumba Coalition. Ron traveled extensively, documenting significant progressive historical events. An adjunct professor on several Southern California campuses, he specializes in highlighting the rich yet widely unknown history of Black & Mexican solidarity.