At 75, Albert Woodfox, a former Black Panther in solitary confinement, passes away

Albert Woodfoc served a total of 45 years in jail, 43 of which were spent in solitary confinement, making him the longest-serving prisoner in solitary confinement in American history.

He was among Three African-American prisoners who were detained at Louisiana State Penitentiary’s “Angola Prison” for decades in solitary confinement.

What Caused the Death of Albert Woodfox?

Albert Woodfox’s death was announced on Thursday by his longtime attorneys, George Kendall and Carine Williams, as well as his brother, Michael Mable. They claimed he died as a result of Covid-related complications. Albert Woodfox died at the age of 75.

He spent over 40 years in solitary confinement at Louisiana’s notorious Angola prison for a crime he did not commit.

Since 1972, he had been held in solitary confinement. Woodfox was finally released from prison on February 19, 2016, after being imprisoned for 45 years, 43 of which were spent in solitary confinement. Woodfox, on the other hand, emerged as an activist whose spirit remained unbroken. In 2019, he published Solitary, a powerful memoir that won a 2019 nonfiction National Book Award and a Pulitzer Prize.

Albert Woodfox Age, Family, and Early Life

Albert Woodfox was born on February 19, 1947, in New Orleans. He was 75 years old at the time of his death. He has a brother named Michael Mable and little information regarding his personal life has surfaced over the internet, we do not have any specific information regarding his family background making it difficult to find specific information about him.

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We are therefore unable to provide you with any current information about his life. Once we learn more about him, we will update whatever is relevant to him.

Which school and college did he go to?

Due to the lack of public information available about him, we do not know his educational background. In the event that we receive more precise information about his educational background, we will update this section

Albert Woodfox Net Worth, How much does he earn?

The net worth of this person is currently unclear due to the lack of publicly accessible personal information. 

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Albert Woodfox Wife, What about his relationship?

The information about his personal life is unavailable as of this writing, but it will be updated once our research team is able to extract the required information about his early years and current lifestyle.

Was he available on any social media platforms?

We did not find him on other social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter as we assume he might not be available on it or might be available with a different username.

We will update this section if we get any leads in the future regarding his social media presence on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, or any other platforms.

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