Attica

Survivors of 1971 rebellion demand: ‘Shut down Attica!’

New York City The Attica Brothers Foundation (ABF) organized an event at Trinity Church in New York City on Sept.…

September 25, 2023

A turning point in American corrections

first posted September 9, 2021 The following lightly edited commentary by Mumia Abu-Jamal aired as part of the “50 Years…

September 12, 2022

During Black August, an Attica brother pays tribute to George Jackson − a commentary

By Che Nieves On behalf of the Attica Brothers, I want to take this opportunity to extend our commemoration to…

August 3, 2022

‘Attica’ nominated for Oscar

In early September 1971, over 1,000 prisoners, mainly Black and Latinx, rebelled against racism, brutal treatment and horrific conditions at…

February 15, 2022

Film review ‘Attica’ explores heroic prison uprising

The Attica documentary, co-directed by Stanley Nelson and Traci Curry, was released by Showtime in early November. The two-hour film…

December 16, 2021

New film on Attica uprising shows a fight for human rights

The Prisoners Solidarity Committee of Workers World Party will be sponsoring a free zoom showing Dec. 10 of the new…

November 16, 2021

Attica: Class exploitation sparks prison rebellion

These remarks were given Sept. 29 during a webinar,“Attica Prison Rebellion: Past to Present,” sponsored by the Dallas Chapter of…

October 6, 2021

Rally outside Attica Prison commemorates 1971 uprising

Attica, N.Y. Prison abolitionists from all across the country came together in the New York cities of Attica and Buffalo…

September 13, 2021

A turning point in American corrections

The following lightly edited commentary by Mumia Abu-Jamal aired as part of the “50 Years of Resistance: Black August & Attica”…

September 9, 2021

The legacy of Black August & Attica lives on

The following edited remarks were made on a Sept. 2 live broadcast, “50 Years of Resistance: Black August & Attica,”…

September 8, 2021