Panthers That Make Salat: Memoirs of Incarceration, Survival and Resistance (1971-1981)

This powerful collection chronicles the prison memoirs of activist and community organizer Khalid Raheem, detailing his experiences from 1971 to 1981. As a former member of the Black Panther Party and a participant in the Black Liberation Movement, Raheem provides firsthand insight into the struggles for self-determination, the right to self-defense, and the broader fight for Black liberation.

Key Themes and Topics:

• Black Panther Party and the Black Liberation Movement: Reflections on revolutionary organizing and resistance.
• Black Liberation Army (BLA): Examining its role in the fight for freedom and self-determination.
• Political Prisoners: The targeting and imprisonment of activists in the struggle for liberation.
• COINTELPRO and Counter-Revolution: The U.S. government’s efforts to suppress Black radical movements.
• Preventive Detention and Mass Incarceration: The systematic criminalization of Black activists and communities.
• Islam, Muslims, and Social Change: The role of faith in personal transformation and political resistance.
• Prison Industrial Complex: The expansion of incarceration as a tool of racial and political control.

Through these memoirs, Khalid Raheem offers a compelling account of resilience, resistance, and the enduring struggle for justice inside and outside the prison system.