(Original Caption) 9/10/1971-Attica, New York-: Inmates at the Attica State Correctional Facility raise their fists in support of their demands while other leaders of the prison takeover talk with Commissioner R.G. Oswald.
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Rebellious inmates at the Attica Correctional Facility give the black power salute while Commissioner R.G. Oswald negotiates with leaders of the takeover. The riot began in the overcrowded prison after inmates discovered alleged undeniable racial biases with past prison sentences and parole decisions.
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