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George Jackson, an African American activist and author, became a symbol of resistance and empowerment for incarcerated individuals through his writings and advocacy. His book "Soledad Brother" and his involvement in the Black Panther Party highlighted the injustices faced by Black Americans within the criminal justice system, inspiring generations of activists fighting for social change.
"They have learned that resistance is actually possible. The holds are beginning to slip away."
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"Up until now, the prospect of parole has kept us from confronting our captors with any real determination."
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"The savage repression of blacks, which can be estimated by reading the obituary columns of the nation's dailies, Fred Hampton, etc., has not failed to register on the black inmates."
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"But now with the living conditions deteriorating, and with the sure knowledge that we are slated for destruction, we have been transformed into an implacable army of liberation."
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