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In September 1971, over 1,000 incarcerated people at Attica State Prison rebelled. Here's the first of a two-part series exploring why and how tensions at Attica reached a boiling point.
Today's story comes from "Blood in the Water" by Heather Ann Thompson.
Learn more here: https://skippedhistory.substack.com/p/the-attica-prison-uprising-50-years
The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 (Part 1)
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The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 (Part 1)
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