Ashanti Alston: An Anarchist Panther | PART 2

From The Dugout

In this in-depth conversation with Ashanti Alston — former Black Panther, political prisoner, and life long learner — we explore the radical meaning of life, death, and liberation. Ashanti reflects on the personal and collective sacrifices demanded by struggle, the weight of “social death,” and the spiritual grounding found in honoring ancestors.

Ashanti Alston: An Interview with Anarchist Panther | PART 1

From Substack by Prince Shakur | The Dugout

In this in-depth conversation with revolutionary organizer Ashanti Alston, former member of the Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Army, we trace a life committed to struggle, freedom, and community. From his early experiences during the Civil Rights era and the 1967 Plainfield Rebellion to his radicalization through Black Power and anti-imperialist movements, Ashanti reflects on the lessons, tensions, and commitments that defined a generation of liberation fighters.

Borderless Intimacies: Black Anarchism & Internationalism 10/11; Atl Radical Bfair 10/25

From Atlanta Radical Book Fair (facebook)

Borderless Intimacies: Black Anarchism and Internationalism with Anarcha Semiya & Andrewism

In our era of escalating fascism, we look outward to find our histories of struggle and solidarity. @anarchasemiyah and @blackanarchistradicals will explore Black struggles against hierarchy and the state in historical and contemporary contexts. We will journey through the many Black anarchisms in different parts of our world and how we can reach across time and borders to learn and fight with each other.

Why I Identify As A Black Anarchist...

From YouTube

Why do I identify as an anarchist—specifically, a Black anarchist? I share my journey from early organizing and labor work to international protest. From the Black Panther Party’s survival programs to my time at Standing Rock, in France during Nuit Debout, and traveling through the Philippines, I’ve seen how mutual aid, decolonization, and direct action can transform our understanding of freedom.

Whither Black Anarchism?

From Muntjac

This is a self critique and a critique of communities I’ve been a part of my entire adult life. It was very hard to write especially in a moment where it feels like anarchist activity is low but revolutionaries have to remain honest especially in these perilous times. I speak about Black anarchists cause those are the people I spend most of my time around however many of these critiques could be extended to Non-Black POC and Indigenous anarchist tendencies as well.

Book Review: A Continuous Struggle

From The Weightless State Between Here and There
April 8, 2025

One of the most passionate and often unknown anarchist organizers is Martin Sostre. It is very tough to find anything comprehensive out there about him for a variety of reasons I will detail later. When I saw that a biography about Sostre was being released, I was super excited to learn more about him and his life.

The Dugout interviews Andrewism

From The Dugout, a black anarchist podcast

In this episode of The Dugout, we step into the sunlit shadows of resistance with Andrew Sage—better known as Andrewism—an Afro-Trinidadian solarpunk anarchist whose YouTube channel has become a beacon for hopeful radicals and Black anarchists across the globe. We chop it up about growing up in the Caribbean under colonial hangovers, what solarpunk means beyond aesthetics, and how anti-capitalism rooted in joy, ecology, and community care can help build the futures we deserve.

Zine: Freeing Assata

From never sleep

Making this zine started for me as a vague desire to know how Assata Shakur escaped from prison. I had enjoyed reading her autobiography “Assata” and I was left wanting to know more. One chapter ends with her declaring that she was done with being locked up, and the next begins with her living in Cuba if I remember correctly. I mostly moved on, focusing on other things. More recently a friend mentioned that they had heard of a book about the Shakur family that went into the details of the liberation.

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