Big Black: Stand at Attica

author: Frank "Big Black" Smith
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.30
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2020/07/21
date added: 2020/07/21
shelves: graphic-novels, non-fiction
review:
'Big Black: Stand at Attica' by Frank "Big Black" Smith & Jared Reinmuth with art by Ameziane is a graphic novel memoir from someone who was in Attica.

Prison conditions in Attica State Prison in 1971 were bad. The prisoners were abused by racist guards and injustices were occurring. The prisoners wanted some demands met, so they started a riot. After the stand off, the authorities ended things violently. Frank "Big Black" Smith as a leader, and someone who was trying to keep the peace, was tortured by prison guards. It took years for him to get justice.

This is a pretty harsh story, but it's a good one and exposes problems as they were in the early 1970s. The art has a kind of retro comic book look and a color pallette that I really liked. I really enjoyed reading this.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Boom! Studios and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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