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Albert Woodfox: Angola Three Warrior Passes
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Albert Woodfox, Angola Three Warrior Passes. Who has not heard of the Angola Three, three young Black prisoners who were falsely accused of killing a prison guard in 1972, in the infamous Louisiana maximum-security prison… Full Transcript
Preaching in Prison
Dana Stevens
Yeah, my name’s Dana Stevens. My inmate number is 228599. I’m calling from Kinross Correctional Facility in Chippewa, in Michigan. And being a preacher, I’ve been locked up for the past 31 years and, you… Full Transcript
Freedom
Eddie Treadwell
Hello, this is Mr. Eddie Treadwell, again, calling now from Kinross Correctional Facility here in Michigan. I was transferred from Alger. And I’d like to speak a little bit about freedom. What is freedom, right?… Full Transcript
Miranda Rights
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
My inmate number is ND7568. The title of this piece is, “Miranda Rights.” I am Kenjuan Congo Jr., calling from a prison camp behind enemy lines. The United States Supreme Court ruled that police officers… Full Transcript
Solitary Confinement
Willie Curtis
Alright, my name is Willie Curtis and I’m calling from Ionia, Michigan, and I am in the Ionia Correctional Facility in Ionia, Michigan. It’s a maximum prison for the criminally insane. That’s what it says… Full Transcript
New Afrikan Enterprises
Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey
This is Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Hutchinson, Kansas. This piece is dedicated to New Afrikan Enterprises. I, Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey, am trying to found a entrepreneur program dedicated… Full Transcript
Roe v. Wade
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
My inmate number is ND7568. The title of this piece is called “Roe v. Wade.” This is Kenjuan Congo, Jr. calling from a prison camp behind enemy lines. On June 24th, 2022, the U.S. Supreme… Full Transcript
Black Mold: Condemned Housing
Naykima Hill
Sign This Petition to Address Inhumane Conditions at Women’s Huron Valley I am in a place where it’s called Lennoway, and this building been shut down already before, and it’s cause it’s not in livable… Full Transcript
Nichelle Nichols: Aiming For The Stars
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Nichelle Nichols: Aiming for the Stars Almost nine decades ago, a few years shy of a century, in fact, a Black girl was born in Robbins, Illinois. The year: 1932. That girl was actor Nichelle… Full Transcript
One Reason
Izell Robinson
This is Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006. Today, I have a piece called “One Reason” that I wanna do. This is with the holidays nearing, especially Christmas, I thought this was important to say… Full Transcript
HELP
Krystal Clark
Full Commentary Hi, my name is Krystal Denise Clark. My inmate number is 435064. I’m in WHV. We call this the Valley of Death. It’s – I know y’all been hearing me and hearing me… Full Transcript
Men in Society
Eddie Treadwell
Hello, this is Eddie Treadwell at Alger Correctional Facility here in Michigan. Once again, been having some thoughts about paying tribute to the men in our societies. We fail to give recognition to those who… Full Transcript
Hit By A Guard
Shelton Coleman
Shelton Coleman, 815801. I was hit by a maintenance man. He was driving a Gator and he hit me, side-swiped me, and I’ve been trying to get somebody–the inspectors–to see me so that I can… Full Transcript
Justice of Eric Rick Joseph
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
Sign This is Petition My inmate number is NB7568. This is Kenjuan Congo Jr. calling from a prison camp behind enemy lines, and an objective of ours is justice for Eric Joseph. Eric Joseph is… Full Transcript
I Fear For My Life
Krystal Clark
Listen to the Full Length Commentary Hi, my name is Krystal Clark. My inmate number is 435064. I’m in WHV, the Valley of Death. This prison is terrible. Thank God for giving me the strength… Full Transcript
The Struggle Continues for Khalfani Malik Khaldun
Khalfani Malik Khaldun
Good afternoon. This is brother Khalfani Malik Khaldun, Indiana political prisoner, voice of the voiceless. I am calling in from the Westville Correctional Facility in Indiana. On May the 24th, after a series of bogus… Full Transcript
Guidance & Naima
Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey
This is Sheik Bilal Abdul-Salaam Bey at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Hutchinson, KS. This is a poem called “Guidance,” using my revolutionary poetry name TRIP, also known as True Revolutionary In Power. I came… Full Transcript
Uvalde: What It Means
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Uvalde: What It Means It has been weeks since the harrowing events of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Weeks since 19 children and two of their teachers were mowed down by a young man… Full Transcript
COVID Update from San Quentin’s Death Row
Richard A. Valdez
This is Richard Valdez, coming to you from San Quentin State Prison, California. The following commentary is titled, “COVID Update from San Quentin’s Death Row.” On Monday, July 18th, 2022, the East Block Condemned Unit… Full Transcript
Pitt discusses with Sylvia Ryerson the importance of radio station WMMT-FM as an airwave of hope for prisoners and asks that we support their efforts to recover from a recent flooding. You can find more… Full Transcript