#riot

"The entire incident that has erupted here at Attica is a result...of the unmitigated oppression wrought by the racist administration network of this prison.

We are men. We are not beasts, and we do not intend to be beaten and driven as such...What has happened here is but the sound before the fury of those who are oppressed. We will not compromise on any terms except those that are agreeable to us.

We call upon all the conscientious citizens of America to assist us in putting an end to this situation that threatens the life of not only us but of each and every person in the United States as well."