Orisanmi Burton
@orisanmi
Author of Tip of the Spear: Black Radicalism, Prison Repression and the Long Attica Revolt | Asst Prof of Anthropology at American University
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https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520396319/tip-of-the-spear 22-08-2009 03:34:26
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This is incredible: 'rebellions cannot be studied with our traditional Western historical methods. Life must be breathed into latent meanings written in invisible ink.' 🔥🔥🔥 Major gratitude to Nick Barber & Charlotte E. Rosen publicbooks.org/a-poetics-of-l…
This conversation between Millennials Are Killing Capitalism (Millennials Are Killing Capitalism) and Orisanmi Burton (@orisanmi) highlights Orisanmi’s argument that “prison is war,” foundations of the Long Attica Revolt, the mindset of the rebels, as well as envisions an abolition internationalism.
One week from tomorrow! Orisanmi Burton, things lovely and dangerous still KASHANI, and Damon Locks in conversation about Ori's _Tip of the Spear_. Hosted by PilsenCommunityBooks on 4/9 at 7pm. Come if you can!!
Hey folks reminder that a portion of our interviews with Orisanmi Burton is in this offset by some incredible photography from the Attica rebellion and the period. And alongside many other really interesting pieces. Get a copy if you can: