We were fortunate to have Orisanmi Burton join us to discuss his highly acclaimed book - Tip of the Spear: Black Radicalism, Prison Repression, and the Long Attica Revolt. We breakdown archival war, the methodological approach Orisanmi developed for writing Tip of the Spear, delve into counterinsurgency and its use by the carceral warfare state, learn how letter writing is a language of liberation, and explore why Attica has loomed so large in the public consciousness for so long. Orisanmi Burton is an Assistant Professor of Social Anthropology at American University and the author of Tip of the Spear: Black Radicalism, Prison Repression, and the Long Attica Revolt. You can pick up a copy NOW from Workshops for Gaza, a collective committed to the liberation of Palestine. All proceeds will directly support solidarity efforts in Gaza

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Recorded at the Robinson S.P.A.C.E 

Edited by Albert Corado and Jason Reedy

Mixed by Phillip Kim

Theme Song by Adam Smith 

Mentions of Al Pacino: 4