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Book

Big Black : stand at Attica

Call Number

  • GRAPHIC NOVEL 365 S6475 (CEN)

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Publication Information

Los Angeles, California : Archaia, a division of Boom Entertainment, 2020.

Physical Description

171 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm

Audience

Suggested for mature readers.

Summary

"In the summer of 1971, New York's Attica State Prison is a symbol of everything broken in America -- abused prisoners, rampant racism and a blind eye turned towards the injustices perpetrated against the powerless. But when the guards at Attica overreact to a minor incident, the prisoners decide they've had enough and revolt -- taking their jailers hostage and making demands for humane conditions."--Provided by publisher.

Notes

"Four days in 1971 changed the course of American history"--Cover.

Contents

  • Introduction
  • The 15 Practical Proposals of rebelling Attica Prisoners
  • Plantation to plantation! September 13, 1971
  • The uprising
  • Manifesto!
  • D.M.Z. (Dead Man Zone)
  • Massacre at Attica!
  • The aftermath
  • Who died at Attica, we will not forget
  • Bibliography
  • We owe a lot of thanks to a lot of incredible people who lived and died for the cause. We honor them here
  • About the authors.

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