| Description | Track 1: recording setup 0.46 mins
George Jackson reads from some of the letters he has written to his family, from San Quentin prison. He talks about the psychological effects of prison on the individual, the humiliation and racist attacks he has been subjected to, the survival of his spirit despite the time he has spent in solitary confinement and his hopes for eventual freedom. He talks about what he has learnt since being imprisoned, the atmosphere in prison, people's focus on music and sport to pass the time, and his appearances at the parole board. He discusses the political beliefs of Martin Luther King, his rejection of violence as being out of step with the current climate and Jackson's own belief that non-violence is useless against an adversary without compassion (tracks 2-7).
Total: 15.52 mins
Dubber's reference number: PLA KF565D1005780 |