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Demonstration for Attica prisoners at Garfield Park

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People gather in Garfield Park to protest. A float that says Free All Political Prisoners is being prepared. Prisoners in Attica Prison in New York rioted and demanded the release of political prisoners from prisons around the country, including Angela Davis who had been imprisoned for her alleged involvement in a courtroom hostage plot.Demonstratin for Attica prisoners and Free Angela Davis (and other political prisoners). Garfield Park. Finished Photo. 1971 Sep 25 PM 4:53
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  1. African Americans
  2. Civil Rights
  3. Civil Rights Demonstrations
  4. Civil Rights Movements
  5. Garfield Park
  6. Garfield Park (Milwaukee, Wis.)
  7. Milwaukee
  8. Milwaukee County
  9. Parks
  10. People
  11. West Wisconsin Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.)
  12. Wisconsin

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