Mann Thomas

1972 · rif. 15414 — Cambridge Mass.: Red Prison Movement / Hovey Street Press 1972. Second printing. A tribute to Soledad Brother George Jackson by Red Prison Movement activist Eric Mann. This second printing was expanded from 64 to 120 pages and includes a color centerfold poster depicting the death of Jackson which was originally designed by artist Rafael Morante for OSPAAL. The book is divided into three sections: George Jackson and the Prisoners Movement; The Political Thought of George Jackson; and Towards a Red Prison Movement. In 1974 the book was expaned further and commercially published by Harpe's as a small trade paperback. Eric Mann a self-described "white Jew" who entered the movement via Cornell had previously been involved with SNCC CORE SDS etc before his work as a prison activist. He went on to work for the Labor/Community Strategy Center "a multi-racial predominantly Black and Latino civil rights anti-racist and environmental justice organization in LA." The Red Prison Movement was based in Cambridge Massachusetts. In 1974 a commercial edition of the book was published by Random House. Stapled illustrated wrappers 10 ½" x 7" 120 pp. illustrated. Some shallow grazing to the covers full page charcoal illustration of Jackson to the rear cover has a large abrasion. Red Prison Movement / Hovey Street Press unknown