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Use these resources below to learn more about the history of carcerality, movements led by and for incarcerate folks, and much more.

Frame up!

Frame Up tells the story of Martin Sostre, a revolutionary Black anarchist and political prisoner, who was framed in 1967 for his radical bookstore and organizing. The film exposes how the state targets dissent—and honors Sostre’s legacy of resistance from behind bars.

ATTICA (1974)

Attica (1974) is a landmark documentary that chronicles the infamous Attica Prison Uprising of 1971, one of the most significant and violent rebellions in U.S. prison history. Directed by Cinda Firestone, the film provides an unflinching look at the five-day standoff between incarcerated people and law enforcement at the Attica Correctional Facility in New York State.

black power mixtape

The Black Power Mixtape (2011) is a powerful documentary that compiles archival footage from the 1960s and 1970s, offering a unique glimpse into the Black Power movement. Directed by Göran Olsson, the film features footage shot by Swedish journalists who were documenting the rise of Black liberation struggles in the U.S.