The rebellion at Attica Prison happened in September 1971, resulting in 43 people dying (including 33 prisoners and ten prison staff). Mingus' composition "Remember Rockefeller at Attica" (on Changes One) is inspired by the Attica Uprising.
Stanley Nelson directed the documentary Attica, out on Showtime earlier this month -- capturing key moments in this tragic five-day event, and including reflections about how what happened resonates today. Also notable is the Pulitzer Prize-winning Blood in the Wate: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy by Heather Ann Thompson.
Stanley Nelson directed the documentary Attica, out on Showtime earlier this month -- capturing key moments in this tragic five-day event, and including reflections about how what happened resonates today. Also notable is the Pulitzer Prize-winning Blood in the Wate: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy by Heather Ann Thompson.
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