The Disappearing of Sister Koko with Prof. D. Boose - Freedom Ain't Free

What becomes of a life of Black freedom activism? In this final episode of the series, Sister Koko recounts the resolution of the firearm charges against her, details ongoing FBI surveillance, and explains her trajectory from SNCC and the Black Panther Party to Pan African and anti-Apartheid activism. Along the way, she supports the Wilmington 10, builds a friendship with Miriam Makeba, becomes a United Nations delegate, and even meets a young Tupac Shakur. But as Sister Koko thinks back on her incredible life, she ponders the roads not traveled, too. Living in near obscurity now, Sister Koko grapples with assessing her life in the struggle.

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