A federal judge has once again ordered the state of Louisiana to release
Albert Woodfox, a former Black Panther who has spent more than 40 years
in solitary confinement. Woodfox and Herman Wallace, another prisoner
of the "Angola 3," were convicted of murdering a guard at Angola Prison.
The Angola 3 and their supporters say they were framed for their
political activism. On Tuesday, the same federal judge that ordered
Woodfox’s release in 2008 again ruled Woodfox should be set free on the
basis of racial discrimination in his retrial. It was the third time
Woodfox’s conviction has been overturned, but prosecutors successfully
reversed the two previous victories. The state is expected to appeal
once again to keep Woodfox behind bars. We’re joined by two guests:
Robert King, the third member of the Angola 3, who was freed in 2001
after three decades behind bars; and Mwalimu Johnson, a longtime member
of the Angola 3 support team. Video
Source: Democracy Now!
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