Leroy Eldridge Cleaver:
Leroy Eldridge Cleaver was born in Wabbaseka, Arkansas on August 31, 1935. He was a writer and political activist. He was the leader of the Black Panther Party and the author of his books, “Soul on Ice” and “Soul on Fire”. He died in Pomona, California on May 1, 1998.
During his teenage life, he was involved in many petty crimes. He was sent to the youth detention centers. From the age of 18 and on, he was convicted of rape and assault. He wrote his book, “Soul on Ice”, when he spent his life in the prisons of Folsom and San Quentin. In his book, he describes the rapes he committed as “politically inspired” in an act of rebellion. When Cleaver was released, he joined the Oakland- based Black Panther Party, serving as
