51K views · 151 reactions | Did you know Alcatraz Island was a crucial site in the Indigenous civil rights movement? A Sunrise Ceremony is held there for Indigenous Peoples' Day in honor of that history and to uplift their voices in the fight against white supremacy. Yoonj Kim has what you #NeedToKnow | MTV News | Facebook

16K views · 222 reactions | Richard Oakes helped lead a group of Native Americans activists to occupy Alcatraz Island. This inspired movements for Indigenous rights worldwide. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth | HISTORY | Facebook

It’s the most notorious prison in history – and 13 escape attempts were made from Alcatraz. Historian Ashley Rubin discusses the most famous, on the HistoryExtra podcast. Images: Getty, FBI Archives | HistoryExtra | Facebook

Prisoner Who Escaped From Alcatraz Sends Letter To The FBI 50 Years Later! Was Alcatraz, San Francisco’s notoriously inescapable prison, invulnerable to such escape attempts? Well, one letter – claiming to be from someone who successfully escaped the prison – threatens to shatter this idea. Let’s dive into the San Francisco bay and try to get to the bottom of it. | Be Amazed