Tip of the Spear

Tip of the Spear examines prisons as battlegrounds of hidden warfare within the United States, highlighting a historical tradition of Black resistance during the 1970s prison rebellions. Combining oral histories with Black radical theory, the book reveals overlooked aspects of prison protests, resistance, and state repression. It offers fresh insights into the role of prisons in perpetuating racial and social injustice, while also emphasizing their significance as sites of Black creativity, resistance, and revolutionary potential.