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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
Stunning account of the Angola 3. Required reading for everyone unaware of the long lasting tradition of solitary confinement and unbelieveable reality of Angola prison.
Amerikkka. What a completely fucked justice system. Unbelievable. Great read. Very angering.
Graphic novel format is not my favorite, but it works well for this book. A sobering read.
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This was a powerful narrative that packs a large amount of information in a short amount of pages. The Angola 3 Robert Hillary King, Albert Woodfox, and Herman Wallace served decades in solitary confinement. Solitary confinement is a inhumane practice that continues to be practiced today, where prisoners are kept in a cell 23 hours a day, and have extremely limited contact with others. The United States continues to use this practice in prisons across America to mostly black and brown bodies. The Angola 3 were charged and convicted for crimes they didn't commit. Their sentences were exacerbated because of their involvement with the Black Panther movement.
The Louisiana State Penitentiary was "created after the civil war, built on five former plantations it's named after the Homeland of it's original forced laborers." This comic focuses on the blame, humiliation and injustice that three black men faced because prisoners are treated as sub-human in the U.S. prison system. Supporting black liberation within prison walls was also a threat to the prison system because when prisoners can advocate for their own humanity they are not easily cast aside.Political prisoners within the United States show just how intolerant the U.S. can be to people who want to think, organize and act for themselves.
This was a powerful reflection on the inhuman practices of prisons and the reasons that we need to fight to change the criminal justice system as it exists. Using people that are paid only 3-35 cents and hour for work is slavery. I would recommend this to everyone, it highlights how our criminal justice system has and continues to operate in inherently racist and unjust ways. On February 19, 2016 the Albert Woodfox was released after four decades in solitary confinement, he died three days later from cancer. Robert Hillary King writes a great Afterword and states:
This was a powerful narrative that packs a large amount of information in a short amount of pages. The Angola 3 Robert Hillary King, Albert Woodfox, and Herman Wallace served decades in solitary confinement. Solitary confinement is a inhumane practice that continues to be practiced today, where prisoners are kept in a cell 23 hours a day, and have extremely limited contact with others. The United States continues to use this practice in prisons across America to mostly black and brown bodies. The Angola 3 were charged and convicted for crimes they didn't commit. Their sentences were exacerbated because of their involvement with the Black Panther movement.
The Louisiana State Penitentiary was "created after the civil war, built on five former plantations it's named after the Homeland of it's original forced laborers." This comic focuses on the blame, humiliation and injustice that three black men faced because prisoners are treated as sub-human in the U.S. prison system. Supporting black liberation within prison walls was also a threat to the prison system because when prisoners can advocate for their own humanity they are not easily cast aside.Political prisoners within the United States show just how intolerant the U.S. can be to people who want to think, organize and act for themselves.
This was a powerful reflection on the inhuman practices of prisons and the reasons that we need to fight to change the criminal justice system as it exists. Using people that are paid only 3-35 cents and hour for work is slavery. I would recommend this to everyone, it highlights how our criminal justice system has and continues to operate in inherently racist and unjust ways. On February 19, 2016 the Albert Woodfox was released after four decades in solitary confinement, he died three days later from cancer. Robert Hillary King writes a great Afterword and states:
"So if you are duly convicted of a crime--I mean legally convicted of a crime-- you can become a slave, and if you are legally sentenced to death they can kill you."
Panthers In The Hole presents the stories of the Angola 3, and it does so with grace and compassion, solidly armed with facts.
Fully endorsed by Amnesty International and Robert Hillary King (one of the Angola 3), this story presents to us some of the many grave injustices committed by the American justice system. It also presents the torture that is solitary confinement, especially when used in the long term. The art used here is quite lovely, and does a good job of presenting the narrative. I did wish that there had been a bit more meat the the story, as this is only about 110 pages of graphic nonfiction. I also thought some of the transitions between scenes were a bit weak and hindered readability.
I would absolutely recommend reading this. The Angola 3 are a tragic tale, and we should all know about them. We can never know too much about issues of justice.
Fully endorsed by Amnesty International and Robert Hillary King (one of the Angola 3), this story presents to us some of the many grave injustices committed by the American justice system. It also presents the torture that is solitary confinement, especially when used in the long term. The art used here is quite lovely, and does a good job of presenting the narrative. I did wish that there had been a bit more meat the the story, as this is only about 110 pages of graphic nonfiction. I also thought some of the transitions between scenes were a bit weak and hindered readability.
I would absolutely recommend reading this. The Angola 3 are a tragic tale, and we should all know about them. We can never know too much about issues of justice.