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Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy
Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy | Heather Ann Thompson
The first definitive account of the infamous 1971 Attica prison uprising, the state's violent response, and the victims' decades-long quest for justice including information never released to the public published to coincide with the forty-fifth anniversary of this historic event. On September 9, 1971, nearly 1,300 prisoners took over the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York to protest years of mistreatment. Holding guards and civilian employees hostage, during the four long days and nights that followed, the inmates negotiated with state officials for improved living conditions. On September 13, the state abruptly ended talks and sent hundreds of heavily armed state troopers and corrections officers to retake the prison by force. In the ensuing gunfire, thirty-nine men were killed hostages as well as prisoners and close to one hundred were severely injured. After the prison was secured, troopers and officers brutally retaliated against the prisoners during the weeks that followed. For decades afterward, instead of charging any state employee who had committed murder or carried out egregious human rights abuses, New York officials prosecuted only the prisoners and failed to provide necessary support to the hostage survivors or the families of any of the men who'd been killed. Heather Ann Thompson sheds new light on one of the most important civil rights stories of the last century, exploring every aspect of the uprising and its legacy from the perspectives of all of those involved in this forty-five-year fight for justice: the prisoners, the state officials, the lawyers on both sides, the state troopers and corrections officers, and the families of the slain men. "(With black-and-white illustrations throughout)""
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MallenNC
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I listened to this as an audiobook and it was a pretty heavy topic for that format. It‘s also very long, because it covers a lot! I didn‘t know anything about this uprising before reading. Thompson covers what led to the uprising, the violent retaking of the prison, the legal cases that followed, and the coverup of what really happened. I read this because it was on The Stacks podcast and it was my #doublespin for November #BookspinBingo

JamieArc I‘ve had this on my TBR for a while and I‘ve heard good things about it, but have been hesitant to start it because it‘s a chunkster. 2y
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 2y
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NatalieR
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This is a comprehensive account of the uprising at Attica in 1971. It‘s an important read as it reveals the truth of what really happened and exposes the brutal treatment the inmates experienced; physically and emotionally. The nonexistent training for officers, horrible plan for the retaking, and complete lack of regard for the hostages. So heartbreaking to read about the inhumane treatment of the inmates. 💔 #MountTBR

JamieArc This has been on my stack for a while but the size is intimidating! Is it engaging? 3y
NatalieR @JamieArc It‘s 578 pages, so not as long as it looks. It‘s super engaging. There was a section after the retaking that was a bit boring as it focused on politics and legal stuff; just super detailed. 3y
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Jadams89
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Oh boy, this was another tough one for #Nonfiction2020 - “something about criminal justice/ incarceration”. The inmates suffered horrible abuses at the hands of the state before, during, and after the uprising. And then there was the coverup.

Riveted_Reader_Melissa There will be a lot of tough ones, but remember you don‘t need to read them all in one month! 4y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa Great job though...sorry, I should have said that first. 4y
Jadams89 @Riveted_Reader_Melissa 😂 I know - I just keep coming upon books on my TBR and then realizing they work for this. I‘m going to find a nice cozy book for my next read. 4y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Jadams1776 Well yay for it helping you clear out some of your TBR pile, but YES give yourself a break and a comfy read. 4y
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ChrisC
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For 5 days in September 1971 prisoners took control of a prison near buffalo New York. Prisoners complained they were treated inhumanly. 39 people died and 108 people were shot. This encounter was considered the bloodiest encounter between Americans. #ucflae3414f19

ChrisC This is a nonfiction book based on real events. This book was awarded a Pulitzer Prize. This book could be used in the high school classroom for independent reading and to help students build stamina. The UDL strategy to focus on this book would be to provide option for self regulation (9.1). This would optimize motivation. A good ELL strategy would be to offer students a variety of reference materials at there level for independent use. (edited) 4y
DrSpalding Same comments as previous posts. You are quite thoughtful in regards to universal design and English learner strategies however without identifying a resource I am not sure that they work together. 4y
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Well-ReadNeck
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MsLeah8417 A must read 5y
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MsLeah8417
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1. Speak No Evil by Uzodinma Iweala; Well-Read Black Girl by Gloria Edim; Dress Codes for Small Towns by Courtney C. Stevens
2. Blood in the Water by Heather Ann Thompson
3. 5 physical books, 2 Ebooks; 2 audiobooks
#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

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MsLeah8417
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🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
A must read book! #nonfictionaddiction

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Well-ReadNeck
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This incredibly researched deep dive into the Attica Uprising in 1971 blew my mind. A great read, but one that took me a while to get through. So much info and so very hard to read, but a very necessary and enlightening book. All the stars! 💫⭐️🌟✨

JamieArc This is on my list to read this year. Just hesitant because I know it‘s going to be quite the undertaking. 5y
dragondrool I keep picking up my copy to start it and deciding to read something lighter first. Eventually... 5y
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8little_paws
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Flat out one of the best books on history I've ever read, an absolute must read. Be prepared for a whole lot of trauma.... this is by no means an easy read. But the insight into prison conditions, police brutality and ultimately masculinity is unparalleled here.

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8little_paws
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Hey this has got to be one of the best history books I've EVER read.

TheBookStacker It‘s on my shelf. I haven‘t gotten to it yet. 5y
8little_paws @TheBookStacker yeah it sat on mine a few years. I'm glad I finally cracked the spine! 5y
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MsLeah8417
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Page 11 and I am already disgusted by the racism that feeds the prison industrial complex.

Hooked_on_books If you haven‘t already read it, Michelle Alexander‘s The New Jim Crow is another great example of systemic racism in the justice system. It‘s so well written. 6y
MsLeah8417 @Hooked_on_books Yes, I have Michelle Alexander‘s book as well. I also read Bryan Stevenson‘s Just Mercy earlier this summer. 6y
Hooked_on_books @MsLeah8417 Oh, Just Mercy is wonderful! That book has stuck with my like few others. I really admire Stevenson and the work he does. 6y
MsLeah8417 @Hooked_on_books : Just Mercy broke my heart. 6y
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erinreads
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Just some light early morning reading about a prison uprising. 💁🏼‍♀️ Using this for the #diversenonfiction prompt for #Booked2018.

NatalieR This is on my TBR. I hope to get to it soon. 🙂 6y
JamieArc On my TBR as well. 6y
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TelevisionNeighbor
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I know nothing about this, but I‘m about to learn a whole lot.

Bookboss On my TBR! 6y
stacybmartin I read that one - there‘s A LOT of information in that brick but I actually enjoyed it! 6y
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HippieChickHomeschool
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Woah. There‘s not enough space for all my thoughts. I‘ll leave it at- if you want to have any understanding of civil rights/social justice, you MUST understand the prison industrial complex and the “tough on crime” propaganda. I was hoping to assign this for my 10th grader next year, but there is too much description of torture. 4⭐️

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HippieChickHomeschool
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I‘ve just arrived at the immediate aftermath and it‘s so horrifying I don‘t know if I can finish. 😢😢😢 Prison reform is even more desperate now.

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DreesReads
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This is what I did tonight! Now I need to read the book.

LauraJ I‘m envious! 6y
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brennahawleycraig
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Really excellent (and unintended) #bookhaul from the local used bookstore yesterday. We walked by so we had to go in, right?? Completed my Galbraith collection and was thrilled to find the Pulitzer Prize-winner and a travel book I‘ve long wanted.

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DocBrown
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This made both my head and heart hurt. It‘s a relentlessly depressing saga of justice delayed and denied. If you want to know the legacy of slavery and the long reach of racism and white supremacy into the post-Civil Rights era, you have to reckon with mass incarceration. Scary and sad how culture paints brown and black men as violent threats, which then justifies our treating them as sub-Human. Only bright spot is when survivors found solidarity.

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DocBrown
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About 1/4 of the way through and really enjoying it. Not that it‘s a light read, but the author‘s writing style is very engaging and easy to follow. I love it when I don‘t have to struggle to understand a complex story.

JamieArc This is sitting on my shelf but I've been intimidated by its thickness. Good to know its writing is engaging. 6y
DocBrown @JamieArc I, too, had feared this book for several months. It‘s a much more accessible read than, say 6y
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Bookboss
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A fabulous date night with my husband included a visit to one of my favorite independent bookstores!

DivineDiana Perfect! 📚 7y
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stacybmartin
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Interesting - so densely packed with info.

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stacybmartin
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This brick is hard to get through! Interesting, but so densely packed with information. Definitely slooooooow-going.

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erinreads
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I literally have the least glamorous management job in my organization, yet this is now my third time having to travel for work and the second time I have to fly to NY in the past 4 months. Bought some cover price reading materials for my soon to be expensive dinner in a bit. 😉

silentrequiem Safe travels! 7y
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Nerdfins
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This was a tough book emotionally for me to read. I know many people who work for the Department of Corrections, and I once had a tour of Attica. Learning the minute details behind what happened, what the State actually allows to be let out, was hard to read. But read it must be, especially for anyone interested in law enforcement. A well done read that kept me hooked.

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Nerdfins
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Luna is impeding my reading progress. Om nom nom. #catsoflitsy

Clwojick Omg 😍😻😍😻😍😻😍😻😍😻😍 7y
TK-421 😻 Adorable! 7y
Soubhiville Cutie! (edited) 7y
BookBabe 😻😸 7y
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Nerdfins
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I'm stuck home sick for the next two days with an ear infection (wobbling into walls isn't fun, yo...). At least this means more reading and snuggle time with the cats. #catsoflitsy

TK-421 Hope you feel better soon! 7y
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Nerdfins
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Day off? Time for a different breakfast than a sandwich on the go. ☕️🥞#tea

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Nerdfins
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I took a tour of Attica Correctional Facility a couple years ago. This front view has not changed since the 1970s.

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Nerdfins
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In celebration of #NationalBookLoversDay, I decided to treat myself. 😁❤️📖

TheBookStacker I really want to read this. I know @Liberty loved this one. 7y
Liberty So freaking good. 7y
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stacybmartin
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Only Bella was interested in my book (another @Liberty recommendation) - Bailey was busy with a delicious chew. #nationalmuttday #rescuedogs #adoptdontshop

ReadingRover Aww! That face! 7y
Sace Bella "Put me on Litsy, mom! I'm gonna be a star!" Bailey "nom nom nom" 7y
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stacybmartin
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#Libraryhaul from yesterday - apparently I'm on a nonfiction kick!

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avkreads
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Due back at the library in 2 days? Challenge accepted! I've always been fascinated by the inner workings of the prison system. This bit of history is sure to be interesting!

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misslisha3
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Library pick up.

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Ashley_Nicoletto
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In the middle of reading before bed anddddd

#ereaderproblems

britt_brooke 😬😬😬 7y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag 😱 I usually leave mine in flight mode... 7y
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StephBengtson Lame! 7y
Mdargusch Ugh! 7y
MicheleinPhilly This happens to me ALL THE TIME. 😡 7y
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Ashley_Nicoletto
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I have to finish this mammoth before I start my ACOTAR reread. Kindle says I have five hours left. Let the speed reading commence.

Mariposa_Bookworm Beautiful puppy! 🐾💕🐶 7y
valeriegeary I'm so so jealous of that sun spot! 7y
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Ashley_Nicoletto
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I should be meal prepping for the week. Instead, I'm reading with the patio door open enjoying a thunderstorm. ⛈⛈⛈

Jenni_Capps I'm meal prepping right now and would much rather be reading 😂😂 7y
Ashley_Nicoletto @Jenni_Capps I gave myself a one hour time limit on reading before meal prepping. It just takes SO long. 😂 7y
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Ashley_Nicoletto
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Homemade pizza, the rain, my comfy clothes. All snuggled in. #readathon

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Ashley_Nicoletto
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What are the chances I fall off this thing? #readathon #readathonproblems #legday 🤣💪🏼🤣💪🏼

AlaMich Are you at a Planet Fitness, by any chance? 😉 7y
Ashley_Nicoletto @AlaMich I am! It's the closest thing to my house. LOL. All the purple gives it away. 7y
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Ashley_Nicoletto
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Starting my #readathon right now. There's a good chance I will have to go to work tomorrow at 5 pm. I better get started to get some reading time in. Starting with a little history and Bailey snuggles.

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Ashley_Nicoletto
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E-readers are made for fresh manicures. 😍 #summerred

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Ashley_Nicoletto
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Got this hunker from the library tonight. I had no idea it was over 700 pages long. I know nothing about this subject, but it was an @Liberty All The Books pick so I'm in.

Liberty And it won the Pulitzer! 7y
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Liberty
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My two favorite books of 2016 just won Pulitzers, for fiction and nonfiction! 🎉❤️📚

kendrastephaniekaryn I need to read Blood in the Water. 😣 7y
balletbookworm I was seriously going to be Hulk-level angry if Whitehead didn't win Fiction 7y
Ubookquitous Underground Railroad was brilliant and deserves all the accolades 7y
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CGeorge
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An important read on an event that not enough people know about. Tough at times, but an unflinching look at the horrors people can inflict on each other and how justice can come too little too late

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My_novel_obsession
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I really really need to stay away from bookstores for awhile. I think it is impossible to come out of one without new books. #nowillpower #bookhaul.

TheBookStacker The new Jim Crow 👍 very thought provoking, my significant other and I had many interesting conversations over this. 7y
Hooked_on_books I've recently read your two bookends here and both are outstanding. You chose wisely. 7y
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Chigdon
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Just about 1/4 of the way through each one. Sometimes it is just too difficult to pick one book to read. #Allisnotlost. @Liberty

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Arbol
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Earnest may just be my most faithful reading partner yet. #catsoflitsy

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Donnasmiles
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Just got this from library. Ready to dig in after a great review. It's a heavyweight for sure. Drawback...print is soooo tiny.

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