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The Attica Prison Riot, also known as the Attica Prison Rebellion, the Attica Uprising, or the Attica Prison Massacre, took place at the state prison in Attica, New York; it started on September 9, 1971, and ended on September 13 with the highest number of fatalities in the history of United States prison uprisings.
Oct 27, 2021 · A new documentary goes behind the walls of the deadly 1971 uprising. Attica filmmaker Stanley Nelson and former prisoner Arthur Harrison reflect on the five-day revolt, and its lasting legacy.
Nov 6, 2021 · Nov. 6, 2021, 10:00 AM UTC / Updated Nov. 6, 2021, 1:25 PM UTC. By Patrice Gaines. The images are haunting: In black and white film and photographs, naked men, most of them Black, some of them ...
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Nov 1, 2021 · Nov. 1, 2021. On Sept. 9, 1971, hundreds of inmates took over the Attica Correctional Facility near Buffalo to demand better conditions. “Attica,” a new documentary directed by Stanley Nelson...
Apr 8, 2024 · United States. Attica prison revolt, prison insurrection in 1971, lasting from September 9 to September 13, during which inmates in New York ’s maximum-security Attica Correctional Facility seized control of the prison and took members of the prison staff hostage to demand improved living conditions. After four days of negotiations with the ...
Learn about the background, events, and aftermath of the Attica Uprising, a historic prison rebellion that challenged racism, injustice, and repression in 1971. Explore the resources, documents, and stories of the Attica Brothers, lawyers, and activists who fought for justice and accountability.
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Jul 21, 2010 · Learn about the 1971 riot at Attica Correctional Facility, where prisoners seized control of the prison and held hostages for four days. Find out how the raid by state police ended in a bloody massacre and what happened to the survivors and the inmates.
