NPR: Tip of the Spear

On Feb. 5’s episode, we speak with Dr. Orisanmi Burton, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at American University, about his new book Tip of the Spear: Black Radicalism, Prison Repression, and the Long Attica Revolt.

To write to Victor Puertas, who is in ICE detention, check out @freevictornow on Instagram for more details. For a guide on how to write to folks on the inside, check out our how-to guide here.

Visit uprisingsupport.org to find more information on people who have been facing carceral repression since summer of 2020.

To find a copy of “Tip of the Spear: Black Radicalism, Prison Repression, and the Long Attica Revolt” check out your local bookstore or the University of California press.