Attica at 50
September 9, 2021 marks 50 years since the Attica Prison Uprising began. Listen to Morning Edition on WBFO for a series of interviews and stories about the bloodiest prison riot in U.S. history.
Attica at 50
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A new documentary goes behind the walls of the deadly 1971 uprising. Attica filmmaker Stanley Nelson and former prisoner Arthur Harrison reflect on the five-day revolt, and its lasting legacy. -
Former prosecutor Malcolm Bell discusses his investigation into the retaking of Attica State Prison. -
WBFO’s Mike Desmond worked for the Buffalo Courier Express newspaper at the time of the Attica Prison uprising and was one of the first to uncover a coverup by government officials. He talked about it with WBFO’s Dave Debo. -
While the Attica prison uprising began 50 years ago on Sept. 9, 1971, the impact of the event continues today. -
On the 50th anniversary of the uprising at Attica Prison, prison reform advocates talk its legacy
