Warfare in the American Homeland: Policing and Prison in a Penal Democracy

Carol Gilbert, Black Classic Press, Hisham Aidi, Jonah House Community, Laura Whitehorn, Marilyn Black, Marshall "Eddie" Conway, Natsu Saito, Oscar Lopez Rivera, and Rose Heyer

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ISBN 9780822339236
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Publisher Duke University Press
Year of publication 2007
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Celebrating the release of Marshall "Eddie" Conway!

March 4, 2014

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We were ecstatic to hear earlier today that Marshall "Eddie" Conway was released from prison today after 44 years of incarceration.  We've been honored to have been able to use Red Emma's to provide support and space to the people who have worked tirelessly to secure Eddie's freedom since opening in 2004—the struggle to free the political prisoners held in the United States is simultaneously one of the most important and the most thankless struggles one can be engaged in, second perhaps only to the struggles of those political prisoners themselves to endure.

Marc Steiner, Baltimore radio host and a long time supporter of freedom for Eddie Conway, had some important words to say earlier tonight marking this important moment:

I'm delighted to report that this afternoon my friend and brother Marshall "Eddie" Conway was released from prison after almost 44 years as a political prisoner. As part of COINTELPRO's war against the Black Panthers, Eddie was accused of killing a police officer. There was never any evidence that linked Eddie Conway to this crime. Even one of the prosecutors who sent him to prison later came to believe in Eddie's innocence. While he was awaiting trial, a known informant was placed in Eddie's cell and clearly lied about him. Eddie was a victim of COINTELPRO, as was Martin Luther King, Jr., Leonard Peltier, SDS, and everyone who was part of the movement at that time.  

 

As a Panther, Eddie continued to organize in prison. He taught literacy classes, led conflict mediation, and worked with young people. Eddie was a voice of peace for everyone he encountered.

 

When I saw him walk out of the courtroom today, he looked stunned, surrounded by the people who had loved and supported him the entire time. Eddie has vowed to continue his fight for justice, liberation and reconciliation. I am elated to see him walking the streets of Baltimore again as a free man.

 
Here's Marc Steiner's interview with Eddie the morning after his release:
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