Reviews

Boggs, a grass-roots activist involved in radical politics in the Detroit area, has written an interesting account of her life. Born in 1915 to Chinese immigrants, she grew up in New York City and received a Ph.D. in philosophy from Bryn Mawr. Profoundly affected by the philosophy of Kant and Hegel but realizing that she didn't want to teach, Boggs looked for a way to get involved in social issues. She moved from New York to Chicago to head the South Side Tenants Organization, an experience that opened her eyes to the deep-rooted problems of black Americans and moved her to become an activist in the black community. She met and married Jimmy Boggs, with whom she spent a lifetime organizing community activity in Detroit. Despite some slight historical errors, this account is both an intriguing personal history and a valuable social history. Recommended for collections with an interest in radical movements.‘Roseanne Castellino, LucasVarity, Inc. Buffalo, NY