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George Lester Jackson, a prominent African-American activist and author, died on August 21, 1971, at the age of 29 in San Quentin State Prison, California. Jackson's death occurred during an alleged escape attempt, which resulted in a violent confrontation that left six people dead, including Jackson himself. The official narrative from the state describes Jackson's death as a result of a failed escape attempt. According to this account, Jackson was shot by a prison guard in a gun tower while tr ...Read More
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George Lester Jackson
Male
Black / African American
San-quentin
CA
1971-08-21
29
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11/21/2025
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I've been reading about George Jackson's case and couldn't help but feel the complexity of the situa... ...Read More
12/28/2024
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I've been reading up on George Lester Jackson's case and can't help but feel compelled to dive into ... ...Read More
12/05/2023
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I've been thinking a lot about the supposed escape attempt that led to George Jackson's death. It's ... ...Read More
08/04/2023
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