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Sundiata Acoli

Sundiata Acoli is a New Afrikan prisoner of war. Active in struggles for Black Liberation since the mid 1960s, Acoli was captured after a shootout in New Jersey in 1973 and convicted in the death of a state trooper. Sundiata Acoli is still incarcerated today.

Documents

Bonnie Kerness Interviews Sundiata Acoli Bonnie Kerness Interviews Sundiata Acoli
Date: 4/27/1996Call Number: PM 414AFormat: Cass AProducers: Bonnie KernessCollection: Sundiata Acoli
Interview conducted at Allenwood Federal Prison surrounding the trial on control units.
Bonnie Kerness Interviews Sundiata Acoli Bonnie Kerness Interviews Sundiata Acoli
Date: 4/27/1996Call Number: CD 806Format: CDProducers: Bonnie KernessCollection: Sundiata Acoli
Interview conducted at Allenwood Federal Prison surrounding the trial on control units. Sundiata Acoli on explanations on Control Units and their use and psychological effect on political prisoners, prisoners of war and people's struggle. Phillip Zimbardo narrates this audio portion of the documentary "Quiet Rage: The Documentary" which covers a 6 day experiment on the psychological effects of prisoner and guard roles and relationships.
Brinks Trial Testimony Brinks Trial Testimony
Author: Sundiata AcoliFormat: MonographCollection: Sundiata Acoli
Interview with Sundiata Acoli, including Letter to Washington Heights High School Students Interview with Sundiata Acoli, including Letter to Washington Heights High School Students
Author: Sundiata AcoliPublisher: South Chicago ABC Zine DistroFormat: MonographCollection: Sundiata Acoli
You Can Almost Hold it in your Hand You Can Almost Hold it in your Hand
Author: Sundiata AcoliPublisher: The Sundiata Acoli Freedom CampaignFormat: MonographCollection: Sundiata Acoli
You Can Almost Hold it in your Hand You Can Almost Hold it in your Hand
Author: Sundiata AcoliPublisher: The Sundiata Acoli Freedom CampaignFormat: MonographCollection: Sundiata Acoli
Brinks Trial Testimony Brinks Trial Testimony
Author: Sundiata AcoliFormat: MonographCollection: Sundiata Acoli
Interview with Sundiata Acoli, including Letter to Washington Heights High School Students Interview with Sundiata Acoli, including Letter to Washington Heights High School Students
Author: Sundiata AcoliPublisher: South Chicago ABC Zine DistroFormat: MonographCollection: Sundiata Acoli
You Can Almost Hold it in your Hand You Can Almost Hold it in your Hand
Author: Sundiata AcoliPublisher: The Sundiata Acoli Freedom CampaignFormat: MonographCollection: Sundiata Acoli
Brinks Trial Testimony Brinks Trial Testimony
Author: Sundiata AcoliFormat: MonographCollection: Sundiata Acoli