{"product_id":"destroy-this-temple-the-voice-of-black-power-in-england-paperback","title":"Destroy This Temple: The Voice of Black Power in England - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eObi Benue Egbuna\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eObi Egbuna\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1971, \u003cem\u003eDestroy This Temple \u003c\/em\u003ewas noted as \"the first full-scale exposition of Black Power thought in a British context.\" Egbuna penned this compilation of essays while jailed in London on charges of plotting to kill police officers. In doing so he provided a personal narrative on \"...racial attitudes amongst both White and Black people in Britain; his involvement with the Black Panther movement; his visit to America and the profound effect on him of meetings with Elijah Muhammad founder of the Black Muslims, a New Mexican Indian chief, and a Harlem prostitute; (and) his reactions to the Biafran War.\" \u003cem\u003eDestroy This Temple\u003c\/em\u003e was well received by radicals on both sides of the Atlantic as a seldom heard first-person narrative of a Black British activist. In the United States, the book served to contrast and complement the much more noted Black Power movement. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Black Classic Press edition of \u003cem\u003eDestroy This Temple\u003c\/em\u003e was championed to publication by the late author's son, Obi Egbuna Jr., who has provided a new introduction for this edition, highlighting his father's life and his literary legacy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 167\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 13, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772545270048,"sku":"9781574781991","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/356955cd77a041f25268d64994076d85.webp?v=1780408165","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/destroy-this-temple-the-voice-of-black-power-in-england-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}