Podcasts History This Day in Esoteric Political History Attica (1971) w/ Heather Ann Thompson

Attica (1971) w/ Heather Ann Thompson

Published: Sept. 14, 2021, 11:46 a.m.

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It\\u2019s September 14th. This day in 1971, the Attica Prison uprising was coming to a close. Over the prior four days, a massive riot had rocked the facility, killing dozens of prisoners and guards.

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Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by Heather Thompson to discuss how the story of Attica has been manipulated through the years \\u2014 from the very first moments \\u2014 and what lessons there are for prison reform today.

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Heather Thompson\\u2019s book is called Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy

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Our team: Jacob Feldman, Researcher/Producer; Brittani Brown, Producer; Khawla Nakua, Transcripts; music by Teen Daze and Blue Dot Sessions; Julie Shapiro, Executive Producer at Radiotopia

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