George Jackson video to commemorate 40 years since his murder - August 21st

George Jackson - 40 year commemoration from Freedom Archives on Vimeo.

August 21st marks the 40th anniversary of the execution of George
Lester Jackson. The Chicago- born Jackson would have celebrated his
70th birthday on September 23rd.

Jackson was a prisoner who became an author, a member of the Black
Panther Party, and co-founder of the Black Guerrilla Family prison
organization. He achieved global fame as one of the Soledad Brothers
before being executed by prison guards in San Quentin Prison.

Based on an edited portion of Prisons on Fire by the Freedom Archives
(2001) with video editing by Oriana Bolden.

You can watch it here:
http://vimeo.com/27870164