From the Bullet to the Ballot

“Williams transforms the epic tale of the Illinois Black Panther Party into a compelling history. A gem of a book.” —Komozi Woodard, Sarah Lawrence College

“A fascinating work that everyone interested in the Black Panther party or racism in Chicago should read.”—Journal of American History

“Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.” —CHOICE

“A welcome addition. . . to the substantive literature on the history of the Black Panther Party and on the contested legacies of the civil rights and Black Power movements in the United States.”—H-1960s

“A vital historical intervention in African American history, urban and local histories, and Black Power studies. . . . A mandatory addition to the bookshelves of students and scholars.”—History: Reviews of New Books

“A first-rate piece of scholarship. Anyone interested in social history, urban history, or the history of Chicago must read this work of history.”—Journal of Illinois History

“A book filled with passion and conviction. . . . This new book should be read by anyone interested in racism, civil rights, and public life in Chicago and the broader Midwest.”—Middle West Review

“Deserves a wide audience.” —Michigan Historical Review

“A major contribution to the literature and the definitive work on the Black Panther Party in the city of Chicago.” —Register of the Kentucky Historical Society

“He paints a clear and engaging portrait of an organization that successfully blended elements of civil rights strategy and direct individual experience with the aims and possibilities of a new era of black radical resistance.”—American Quarterly