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1970s
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Attica prison in New York, 1971. Attica Prison uprising in which prisoners rebelled against the administration/authorities and forced them to meet with them and their negotiating committee for certain basic human rights.Prisoners in jail cells, behind bars, hands hanging solemnly out of prison cells, close up of inmates behind bars, the occupation of the prison d block during which Attica prisoners rebelled, seized part of the prison, and took hostages. Black Panther Bobby Seale speaking in microphone and giving black power salute.