Revisiting “August 21, 1971”
Earlonne looks back at one of his favorite episodes.
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Show Notes
In the next installment in 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. E talks about why this was an essential story for Ear Hustle to tell, why it was a tricky one to tackle, and reflects on his personal connections to this history and its long aftermath.
Mentioned in the 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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