Seine 1970 veröffentlichten Briefe aus der Haft gelten als "einer der Schlüsseltexte des Prison Movement" – heute vor 55 Jahren wurde George Jackson im US-Gefängnis #sanquentin von einem Wärter erschossen:
▶️ Gabriele Metzler, Chronotopoi der Politisierung. George Jacksons Briefe #soledadbrother […]

On August 21, 1971 Black Panther Party leader, George Jackson, was killed at the San Quentin State Prison in an uprising, after spending a decade in prison where he authored two books and led the black freedom and prisoners’ rights movement.
#BlackAugust
#SoledadBrother
#BloodInMyEye

#OTD August 21, 1971, George Jackson, revolutionary, prison organizer, and author of Soledad Brother and Blood in My Eye, was assassinated by guards at San Quentin Prison.

His life—and death—ignited global solidarity and helped spark Black August.

#BlackAugust #GeorgeJackson #SoledadBrother

Aug. 21, 1971 #GeorgeJackson EXECUTED by guards. He studied Lenin & Mao; organized prisoners; raised CLASS CONSCIOUSNESS & created a Black Panther Party INSIDE prison! #SoledadBrother & #BloodInMyEye. we, the exploited, NEVER stop developing our next generation of socialist leadership. ¡PRESENTE!

Creating our own educational infrastructure is paramount. #DefendOurHumanity #GeorgeJackson #SoledadBrother