Williams, Stanley Tookie 1953-2005

Life in prison by Stanley Tookie Williams( Book )

2 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 481 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The author's account of his life in San Quentin State Prison in California where he has lived in a small cell on death row for sixteen years because of a murder conviction

Gangs and your friends by Stanley Tookie Williams( Book )

6 editions published between 1996 and 2008 in English and held by 312 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A founder of the Crips introduces kids to the way gangs operate, focusing particularly on the powerful influence of "bad" friends

Gangs and weapons by Stanley Tookie Williams( Book )

5 editions published between 1996 and 2008 in English and held by 295 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Discusses the violence that can occur when gangs have guns

Gangs and your neighborhood by Stanley Tookie Williams( Book )

7 editions published between 1996 and 2008 in English and held by 286 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Argues against joining gangs because such groups hurt people and neighborhoods

Gangs and drugs by Stanley Tookie Williams( Book )

7 editions published between 1996 and 2008 in English and held by 285 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

One of the founders of the Crips, a Los Angeles gang, tells the reader about the dangers of gang life, particularly of getting involved with drug use and drug dealing

Gangs and violence by Stanley Tookie Williams( Book )

5 editions published between 1996 and 2008 in English and held by 278 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A founder of the Crips in Los Angeles introduces kids to the dangers of belonging to a gang

Gangs and the abuse of power by Stanley Tookie Williams( Book )

7 editions published between 1996 and 2008 in English and held by 277 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The co-founder of the Crips tells how gang members abuse the power they have to hurt others and ultimately hurt themselves

Gangs and self-esteem by Stanley Tookie Williams( Book )

2 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 9 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A co-founder of the Crips extolls the benefits of not joining a gang

Blue rage, black redemption : a memoir by Barbara Becnel( )

1 edition published in 2014 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide

A gripping tale of personal revolution by a man who went from Crips co-founder to Nobel Peace Prize nominee, author, and antigang activist When his L.A. neighborhood was threatened by gangbangers, Stanley Tookie Williams and a friend formed the Crips, but what began as protection became worse than the original gangs. From deadly street fights with their rivals to drive-by shootings and stealing cars, the Crips' influence -- and Tookie's reputation -- began to spread across L.A. Soon he was regularly under police surveillance, and, as a result, was arrested often, though always released because the charges did not stick. But in 1981, Tookie was convicted of murdering four people and was sent to death row at San Quentin in Marin County, California. Tookie maintained his innocence and began to work in earnest to prevent others from following his path. Whether he was creating nationwide peace protocols, discouraging adolescents from joining gangs, or writing books, Tookie worked tirelessly for the rest of his life to end gang violence. Even after his death, his legacy continues, supported by such individuals as Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Snoop Dogg, Jesse Jackson, and many more. This posthumous edition of Blue Rage, Black Redemption features a foreword by Tavis Smiley and an epilogue by Barbara Becnel, which details not only the influence of Tookie's activism but also her eyewitness account of his December 2005 execution, and the inquest that followed. By turns frightening and enlightening, Blue Rage, Black Redemption is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and an invaluable lesson in how rage can be turned into redemption

Life in prison by Stanley Tookie Williams( )

1 edition published in 2015 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide

Stanley "Tookie" Williams, cofounder of the notorious Crips gang, is a death-row inmate. But in his two decades of incarceration, Williams has also become a respected author and activist whose dedication to ending gang warfare in the lives of inner-city children has earned him a 2001 Nobel Peace Prize nomination. In this award-winning book which has drawn praise from educators, government leaders, and families alike Williams describes the brutal reality of being an inmate. He debunks myths of prisons as "gladiator schools" with blunt, riveting stories of overwhelming homesickness, the terror of solitary confinement, and the humiliation of strip-searches. Williams' words are a frank challenge to adolescent readers to educate themselves, make intelligent decisions, and above all, not to follow in his footsteps