Brother You Choose: Paul Coates and Eddie Conway Talk About Life, Politics, and The Revolution

In 1971, Eddie Conway, Lieutenant of Security for the Baltimore chapter of the Black Panther Party, was convicted of murdering a police officer and sentenced to life plus thirty years. Paul Coates, a community worker, didn’t know Eddie well but believed his charges were bogus. He vowed to never leave Eddie, changing their lives forever. For over forty-three years, Paul visited Eddie in prison, often bringing his children. They shared their lives and worked together on legal campaigns for Eddie’s release. Paul’s Black Classic Press was originally a way to get books to Eddie. In 2014, Eddie finally walked out onto the streets of Baltimore, and Paul greeted him. Today, they remain rock-solid comrades and friends. Now in their seventies, this book recounts their lives and relationship, told in their own voices. They discuss their individual stories, work, politics, and unbreakable bond.

(This remainder book doesn't contain a sharpie mark but shows signs of shelfwear.)