Revisiting "August 21, 1971"

Illustration by Antwan Williams

In the next installment of our “sleeper hits” series, Earlonne listens back to the episode “August 21, 1971,” about George Jackson and one of the most significant days in San Quentin’s history. Earlonne talks about why this was an essential story for Ear Hustle to tell and why it was a tricky one to tackle, and reflects on his personal connections to this history and its long aftermath.

Mentioned in this episode:
Episode 61: August 21, 1971
Day of the Gun documentary from Bay Area news station KRON4
Freedom Archives’ 99 Books project
Ear Hustle interview with Angela Davis

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You can download the episode here.