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| Born | September 23, 1941 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Died | August 21, 1971 San Quentin prison, California, United States |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Nationality | New Afrikan |
George Lester Jackson (September 23, 1941 – August 21, 1971) was a Statesian revolutionary and political prisoner. He was sentenced to prison for life at the age of 17. He began organizing inside prison and became a field marshal for the Black Panther Party. He and two other inmates were sent to a trial in 1970 following the death of a white prison guard. He was assassinated in on August 21, 1971 during a rebellion at San Quentin prison.[1]
References
- ↑ "Tribute to Comrade George Lester Jackson" (2009-08-21). Liberation News. Archived from the original on 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-11-22.