Attica Rebellion 50th Anniversary: A Massacre that changed American Politics

50 years ago today, the inmates at Attica prison in New  York state staged a heroic uprising that shook the country and the  world. Shortly after the assassination of legendary Black Panther leader  George Jackson by prison guards at San Quentin, Attica inmates took  over the prison demanding an end to the horrific conditions they were  subjected to, including routine beatings and torture at the hands of  guards. On September 13, 1971, authorities attacked the prison and  carried out a massacre -- but the legacy of the Attica uprising  continues to inspire millions today.

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