Albert Woodfox: 4 Decades in Solitary Confinement

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Dr. André White

Society & Culture, History, Education

4.8 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 31 December 2022

⏱️ 39 minutes

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This episode is a tribute to the late, great Albert Woodfox, a man who spent 4 decades in solitary confinement in the Louisiana State Penitentiary. This is a story of courage and strength. Intro: (0:31) Albert's Early Life (2:44) A Life of Crime Begins (6:52) Angola (9:16) 50 Years In Prison (15:07) The Black Panther Party (16:32) Solitary Confinement (20:50) Outro (33:52) NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/LtN0Li9cFv8 PATREON: patreon.com/blackkout Stay Connected with Me: https://www.tiktok.com/@Blackkout___ https://www.instagram.com/redactedhistory_ Contact: [email protected] Read Albert's Book - https://www.amazon.com/Solitary-Albert-Woodfox-ebook/dp/B07MWJ1NPM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2J2N2A5CNEAWT&keywords=solitary+albert+woodfox&qid=1672488369&sprefix=solitary+alber%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:11.0	What if I told you there once lived a man who served over 40 years in solitary confinement in a six by nine cell?
1:20.0	23 hours a day, seven days a week, for 40 years.
1:26.0	The longest documented stint of solitary confinement in the United States history.
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1:40.0	A couple of weeks ago, WNBA player and basketball legend Brittany Griner was released and sent home from an almost-year-long nightmare.
1:49.0	On February 17th, 2022, Brittany was arrested in Russia on charges of drugs muggling into the country.
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