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Joy James on Du Bois, Liberation Struggles, & Revolutionary Love

Revolutionary Left Radio

CHAPTER

Love, Violence, and State Co-optation

This chapter discusses the cases of Jonathan Jackson and Ruchael McGee, their acquittals, and the discrepancies in treatment compared to prison guards. It explores the connections between George Jackson and Ruchael McGee, highlighting a pattern of individuals deeply embedded in love and intimately familiar with violence. The chapter also raises questions about the co-optation and romanticization of these figures in academia and literature.

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