Title Work

Title No: 626

Title: Interview with Laverne Barkley

Medium: Moving Image

Original Medium: Film; Video

Date: 22 Aug  1989 (Created)

Interview with Laverne Barkley conducted for Eyes on the Prize II.  Discussion centers on her son, Elliott James "L.D." Barkley who was one of the negotiators during the rebellion and civil unrest at Attica Prison and who was subsequently killed when the prison was retaken.  

Countries of Origin: U.S.A.

Duration: 34 min 11 sec 

Genres: Interview

Subjects: Prison riots--New York (State)--Attica; Prison riots--New York (State)--Attica--Deaths; Police brutality; Prisoners--Civil rights; Prison guards; Prison inmates

Name As Subjects: Barkley, Elliott James "L.D."; Barkley, Laverne; Attica Correctional Facility