George Jackson Prison Movement

CTL-E-3241 · Organization · other · 1972–1978

VERIFIED evidence grade of this record

Baltimore prison-literacy program founded by W. Paul Coates in 1972; precursor of The Black Book bookstore and Black Classic Press.

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Also known as: GJPM

Relationships

W. Paul Coates — founded by
W. Paul Coates established the George Jackson Prison Movement in 1972 after leaving the Baltimore Black Panther Party.

Referenced by

W. Paul Coates — founded → this record
W. Paul Coates — affiliated with → this record

Sources

Publishers Weekly (2024) - W. Paul Coates to Receive NBF's 2024 Literarian Award
Afro-Conscious Media (2025) - Paul Coates' Black Classic Press: 50 Years of Impact
The HistoryMakers - Video Oral History Finding Aid: W. Paul Coates (A2019_005) (primary source)

Record CTL-E-3241 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: VERIFIED · 3 sources (1 primary) · 3 mapped relationships · CTL research: RELP-001.
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