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Physical Abuse at Women’s Huron Valley
Naykima Hill
Hey y’all. My name is Naykima Hill and I’m at Women’s Huron’s Valley. We have a situation. I called some time ago and it went viral about how we’re being treated in this prison. Right… Full Transcript
Conversations From A Prison Cell
Movement Pains
Mumia Abu-Jamal
I call this “Movement Pains.” Every social movement begins in pain. When people see or experience social injustice, movements are born. This should surprise none of us, for our mothers brought each of us forth… Full Transcript
Free Ashley Diamond
Flow My Tears
Uhuru Rowe
Peace, peace and greetings and love and solidarity to you. This is comrade Uhuru Rowe, speaking to you from within the bowels of the Virginia prison system. What follows is an audio recording of a… Full Transcript
The Man Called Chuck Africa
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“The Man Called Chuck Africa.” Several days ago came crippling news. Revolutionary Chucky Africa, the youngest of the MOVE Nine, and the last man released, has died of cancer. Chuck, born Charles Sims in West… Full Transcript
Assata Message For Mumia
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“The first time I heard a tape of one of Mumia’s radio broadcasts, it was the first time I fully understood why the United States government was so intent on putting him to death. I make… Full Transcript
A Queen’s Support
Jamil Pirant
Okay, I know that it’s the women that’s the biggest support to mankind, period. And I can testify to this a hundred times over, not just a queen being a woman but the queen being… Full Transcript
Protecting The Flag
Jamil Pirant
It’s Jamil from ISP. It’s important that we respect and we protect the red, black, and green flag. And what I mean by that is it’s a lot of time that we see a lot… Full Transcript
Hardline On The Beat
Retaliation For Hunger Strike
Mansa Musa
Okay, hello world, my name is Mansa Musa, and I’m currently incarcerated at the RJ Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, California. I want to bring awareness to an incident that’s transpiring in my life,… Full Transcript
The Elasticity of Mediocrity pt. 2
Izell Robinson
This is Izell Robinson, inmate number 210006, Minnesota prisoner, with part two of “The Elasticity of Mediocrity: The Resistance of Averageness.” That empowerment that wakes us up with purpose comes down to knowing who we… Full Transcript
The Elasticity of Mediocrity pt. 1
Izell Robinson
I am Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006, an innocent man confined within the quadrilaterals of systemic injustice, fighting to be heard and affect positive change. With that said, I want to introduce a speech… Full Transcript
Retaliation
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
Hey y’all, this is Comrade Pitt, Peter Kamal Mukuria, 1197165, currently here at Red Onion Prison, Virginia. So upon my arrival here at Red Onion Prison, I was subject to retaliation such as being deprived… Full Transcript
Being Open to Feedback
Dallas Britt
This is Dallas Britt, 225132 at Minnesota Correctional Facility Rush City, Rush City, Minnesota 7600-525 Street, 55069. This is called “Being Open-Minded to Feedback From Anyone.” Lessons in corrections can come from many different people… Full Transcript
Tears of Empire
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“The Tears Of Empire.” It happened with a suddenness that was stunning. The Taliban taking town by town, village by village, province by province until Kabul itself toppled all without virtually firing a shot. The… Full Transcript
A Mind That Does Not Stick
Izell Robinson
I am Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006. Today, I wanted to share a piece I wrote for a prison scholarship opportunity where it’s a company that offers prisoners scholarship money to do college courses,… Full Transcript
Mumia Health and Legal Update 8/30/21
Mumia Abu-Jamal
My family, my friends, brothers, sisters, comrades, I’ve heard that a lot of people worried about my health. I really want to reassure people that I am so much better than I have been in… Full Transcript
Remembering Glen Ford
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Glen Ford, black griot and journalist remembered.” For readers and listeners across America and around the world, the name Glen Ford was not a strange one, for they read and heard the voice of a… Full Transcript
Hello, there! My name is Bryant Arroyo, currently residing, at S.C.I – Coal Township. Today, I would like to thank you for the humble invitation to participate and share some insights with all of the… Full Transcript