UPDATED INSTRUCTIONS & DEADLINE The Influence of Black Panther Women on Modern American Women's Rights

Title Name Institution Course Instructor Date 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 orga...