Archival Activations no. 8: The 1975 North Carolina Prison Uprising | Zine
2024 Zine design + illustration for Mariame Kaba's "Archival Activations"
series.
The Raleigh Revolt, as some historians refer to it, was one of
the most significant women’s prison actions of the 70s. It challenged
stereotypes of incarcerated women as passive victims and shed light on
the horrific and violent exploitation of Black women in prison. It also
demonstrated that active resistance could be successful in changing
conditions inside. This zine provides historical background about the
uprising and is the 8th publication in Mariame Kaba’s Archival Activations series.