It has been my experience that because of institutional and individual racism

Q.
And were there any changes that were made?
A.
We wanted—we really wanted changes in that prison. And the changes
came about through the sheriff himself negotiating with us. So he began
to—to agree that what was going on would stop.
Q.
I would like to read you a portion of this article and I want to ask you if
you wrote this statement. I’m reading from Page 133, quote, “I have
always tried to help them,” inmates, “overcome their destructive behavior
by bringing them together and making them realize that being kind to one
another is the best solution to making all of our lives more tolerable.” Did
you write that statement, Mr. Wallace?
Curry:
Objection.
A.
Yes. Yes.
Q.
And do you still stand by the statement that you tried to help individuals
overcome destructive behavior by bringing them together?
A.
Yeah.
Q.
And I believe Mr. Curry asked you a number of questions regarding Black
Pantherism or your involvement with the Black Panthers. Do you
remember those questions?
A.
Uh-huh.
Q.
Would it be fair to say that as part of your involvement, you were
attempting to help inmates overcome their destructive behavior by

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bringing them together?
Curry:
Objection.
A.
Yes.
Q.
At any time during your involvement with the Black Panthers, did you
ever try to organize violent protests to kill anyone?
A.
Never.
Curry:
Objection.
Q.
Are you aware whether any persons in the Black Panthers that you
personally were involved with ever arranged to hurt or kill anyone?
A.
Never.
Curry:
Objection.
At the end of the deposition Sheridan England asked Herman: