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Title Your Name Subject and Section Professor’s Name Date In general, women have been greatly involved in the formation of the social change movements since the earliest times, and their activities have been downgraded or neglected. This paper discusses the important part women played in the Black Panther Party (BPP) and how they were stepping up for empowerment and are still doing it to the women in America. Through identifying their activism as well as their problems, and, at the same time, devising solutions, this research hopes to discern how the women right movements work on raising gender equality. The BPP history is not just in its own movement but just like a hen and an egg relationship with civil rights movement that took place during the 1960s and 1970s. Starting as a Black Panther party in 1966 by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale the group at first tended to overcome problems like police brutality and ensure the rights of African Americans. Although the party was generally conservative toward women by maintaining some of the customary social roles for them, women went beyond this and played multifaceted roles that did not adhere to typical gender boundaries. In the 60's and 70's, influential women such as Kathleen Cleaver and Elaine Brown coexisted with the rising figure of Angela Davis and were the key women in the BPP who were fighting racial injustice and the embedded gender norms. Sexism in the party setbacks and authorities on witnessing pressures positively contributed to their unrelenting aspiration for social change. The reflections on their experience, which are often the basis for future trajectories of a grassroots movements, show that grassroots participation has the power to transform society. In facing up with problems of modern day, their memory encourages women and men stand steadfast and keep campaigning for gender equality and righteousness. Thus, the participation of the female members of the Black Panther Party has proved itself to be crucial in the furtherance of women's rights, helping to shape a better society by bringing about a change in the age-old stereotypes and transforming the social system of America. They not only put a fight to racial inequality, but they also made a revolution in gender barriers by creating more places for women to work and getting recognition in the society. Hence, this study explores how the changes have contributed to women empowerment in the contemporary world. The goal is to advocate for equal recognition and representation of women following their immense role in transforming society from a patriarchal unit to a more inclusive system where all women have equal opportunities with men. This study will provide an in-depth analysis of how these women helped to transform society to acknowledge their potential. It will draw from different sources, including historical movies and literature, to support the observations made from those films. The research intends to use this opportunity to promote inclusivity, empower women to be independent, create an opportunity for diverse perspectives, and advocate for better gender equality. Scholarship and Document Analysis Book Review Cope, Suzanne. Power Hungry: Women of the Black Panther Party and Freedom Summer and Their Fight to Feed a Movement. Chicago Review Press, 2021. In Power Hungry: Women of the Black Panther Party and Freedom Summer and Their Fight to Feed a Movement by Suzanne Cope, the book takes the readers into the lives of women who were often unrecognized for their integral role in the civil rights struggle. Cope’s work is aimed at the food as means of the resistance and empowerment by telling stories of such women as Cleo Silvers and Aylene Quin. The book is a work of non-fiction which focuses on a descriptive view of these women’s lives and campaigns giving a broader historical perspective about the civil rights era. The theme of empowerment through grassroots activism, as well as the revolutionary nature of food stands at the core of Power Hungry. Cope contends that women like Blacks and not only employed food as a way to nourishment but also food was a means of resisting racial inequality and injustice. The main idea of the book deals with the irreplaceable role of women in the development of the civil rights movement, and it also challenges the well-known history which focuses on the male contribution in the movement. The author, in an effort to give readers a deeper comprehension of the book’s setting, further informs them about the broader historical developments during the civil rights era. She observes how African American communities, especially the ones located in big cities and small towns, are affected. She also talks about the influence of government spying and harassing of activists. In this way, Cope brings into relief Silver and Quinn's activism and the complexity of their paths by connecting it to the broader pattern. The narrative power of Suzanne Cope's riveting portrayal of Cleo Silvers and Aylene Quin’s work is definitely a character of distinction in the book. Using a skillful tell, the author takes the readers to a world where the 'food for social change' becomes the main characteristic of these women. Through exact and eloquent depictions and many enriched biographical details, the author creates an image of this unforgettable part of history. Cope's narrative approach stands out for its ability to keep crucial information under wraps while still ensuring that the narrative is suspenseful. She achieves this ‘leave the audience yearning for more’ attitude, while paying attention to the balance between the disclosure of necessary information and ensuring the narrative to remain entertaining. This equilibrium enables the reader to have a personal involvement in the characters' adventures which ultimately lead to the formation of an inner personal reflection on those themes. While reading the book, the readers are not waylaid spectators but are an active participant in the unraveling theater of civil rights movement. One of the techniques Cope employs to fully render that striving of Silvers, Quin and those like them, is her immersive storytelling which brings the reader into their shoes, thus make the plot more meaningful in relation to the intricacies of social change. In the end, Power Hungry proves how storytelling can be universal in acting as a beacon of light that showcases the both the agonies and the triumphs of those defiant people who are ready to challenge the status quo. Moreover, Power Hungry impacted heavily on my outlook and therefore caused me to ponder over my idea of civil rights struggles as well as women role in the historical narrative of the struggle. Suzanne Cope’s precise scrutiny of Cleo Silvers, Aylene Quin or others activists’ careers, made me realize, that the traditional, male-oriented view of activism limited my understanding in this field. I totally agreed with Cope when she raised the point about the need of recognizing the role of women in the process of grassroots activism. By taking the initiative in organizing and in mobilizing their people, Silvers and Quin were the two women who demonstrated the crucial role they played in bringing about tangible and societal transformation. In addition to this, the book’s unwavering commitment to confronting discomforting realities and addressing the challenging dynamics intrinsic to social justice movements was another feature that I respected. When considering the complexities of activism, which was shown in the book, it had an impact on me to think more critically of history and the conclusive nature of social movements. Power Hungry gives rise to the central question of the connections between race, gender, and activism, compelling the readers to contemplate the continuous effects of the civil rights moments on the agitations for justice and equal opportunities. With the stories of the women-civil activists like Cleo Silvers and Aylene Quin, Suzanne Cope makes clear how the issues of race and gender are deeply intertwined in the grassroots organizing. Having Cope highlight exemplar women’s activities that may often be underappreciated, she urges us to think about the i...