Angela Davis Acquitted Of Charges In ‘Soledad Brothers’ Case 41 Years Ago Today

Even though the younger Jackson had hoped to exchange the hostages for his brother, unfortunately, Jonathan, two inmates, and Judge Haley were all killed in the ensuing fracas.

Angela Davis was pinned as responsible for purchasing the guns used in the hostage situation.

After going in to hiding, Davis was arrested in New York in October of that year facing conspiracy and murder charges. Davis’ indictment got her placed on the FBI’s Most Wanted list, and her ties with the Black Panthers and her activism and communist stances were also called in to question.

Watch the Soledad Brothers’ case here:

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