Podcasts Culture Ear Hustle August 21, 1971

August 21, 1971

Published: Sept. 8, 2021, 1:01 p.m.

August 21, 1971 was the deadliest day in San Quentin history, and it\u2019s still a painful topic, both inside the prison and out. At the center of the story was a Black revolutionary named George Jackson. Who was he, and what makes him so controversial, even today?

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As always, big thanks to Lt. Sam Robinson and Acting Warden Ron Broomfield for their support of the show.

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Ear Hustle is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX. Find a full list of episode credits at earhustlesq.com.

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More on George Jackson and the Adjustment Center incident:

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Freedom Archives\u2019 99 Books project

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50th anniversary article by Kevin Sawyer, an editor at the San Quentin News

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\u201cSoledad Brother\u201d 40 years later

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\u201cDay of the Gun\u201d documentary from Bay Area news station KRON4

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Making Contact\u2019s radio documentary \u201cThe Struggle Inside\u201d

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New York Times narrative of August 21st

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Los Angeles Times looks back at the day, and the trial of the San Quentin Six

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British documentary about the weeks after August 21, 1971

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Dick Nelson remembers August 21st, 1971