George Jackson

Stephen Shames1971

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library
New York, United States

George Jackson, the author of Soledad Brother, was field marshal of the Black Panther Party and tasked with recruiting prisoners to the organization. In August 1971, he was killed by San Quentin guards after he led a takeover of the solitary confinement unit. His funeral in Oakland drew a massive crowd

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Title: George Jackson
Creator: Stephen Shames
Date Created: 1971
Location: San Quentin prison
Rights: © Stephen Shames

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library

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