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Letter from Frank 'Parky' Grace to Gloria Xifaras Clark

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Grace, Frank

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Things at Walpole still locked down, probably to allow the guards and their union time to get their story together. "Listening to the reasons for the so-called violence here re4minds me of the riots in the 60s & 70s. The reasons are always the same, outside agitation, permissive society, the heat, a few nuts, etc. etc. The slavemaster always has the answer for the reasons of the revolts, lies, lies, and more lies. The reasons for guards getting hurt here are the same reason guards (police) got hurt in the ghettos. The slaves, ghetto dweller, prisoner, is tired of getting the whip for everything and nothing. So he's striking back..." Lockup is also mass punishment. Thoughts on why black men are so possessive with their women. Enjoys talking with people who are not reactionary like most of the people in prison.
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  1. African American Men
  2. African Americans
  3. Prison Riots
  4. Prisoners
  5. Walpole State Prison

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