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Trump Fever
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Trump Fever.” Are you sick yet? Major American media outlets covered U.S. President Donald Trump so much that CNN, for example, should be called TNN: Trump News Network. From morning to night, the scribbling, screeds,… Full Transcript
American Slavery Excerpt from Murder Inc.
Facebook Censors Shakaboona
Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall
“Facebook Censors Shakaboona,” by Kerry Shakaboona Marshall. They’ve done it. Facebook censors have officially removed political commentator and human rights activist prisoner Shakaboona from the largest social media platform in the world. This act comes… Full Transcript
Ugly American Abroad
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Ugly American Abroad.” The political reality of American President Donald Trump on the world stage is a sight to behold: bold, brash, as opinionated as he is uninformed. Trump moves in global spaces like King… Full Transcript
Paradox of Liberty
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Paradox of Liberate 7/9/18 Full Transcript
Malcom Jenkins and Presidential Pardons
Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall
“Malcolm Jenkins Should Help Political Prisoners Get Presidential Pardons” by Kerry Shakaboona Marshall. Malcolm Jenkins, Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl champion, and superb social activist for Black people in America. Great article in the New York… Full Transcript
NFL Players Adopt a Federal Prison
Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall
“Hashtag NFL players adopt a federal prisoner for President Trump’s pardon,” by Kerry Shakaboona Marshall. It was very noble of celebrity Kim Kardashian to visit the White House to meet with President Trump and plead… Full Transcript
Using Los Ninos as a Wall
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Using Los Ninos for a wall.” The wail of babies rips like a knife through millions of hearts. Children scared, alone, torn from their mothers, weep and wail as their families try to enter Fortress… Full Transcript
Antwon Rose Jr. Runs for His Life
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Antwon Rose Jr. runs for his life.” A common car stop may lead to an uncommon outcome. Antwon Rose Jr. was in a car stopped in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania recently by local police. And Rose,… Full Transcript
For Debbie Africa: Freedom
Excerpt of Mumia and Stephen On Peter Collin’s Podcast
Donald, King After All
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Donald, King After All.” In a formerly secret letter to the Office of Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller, counsel for the U.S. president argued that he, President Trump, had the inherent power to, if need be,… Full Transcript
There Is Nothing Like the Human Rights Coalition
Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall
“There is nothing like the Human Rights Coalition organization,” by Kerry Shakaboona Marshall. The Human Rights Coalition, HRC, in Pennsylvania is the most dynamic organization in America. The HRC began the current criminal justice reform… Full Transcript
Jondhi Harrell Doesn’t Speak for PA Lifer Prisoners
Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall
“Johndi Harrell doesn’t speak for Pennsylvania lifer prisoners,” by Kerry Shakaboona Marshall. Pennsylvania’s primary elections was bittersweet for Pennsylvania lifer prisoners and families in regards to the reelection of State Representative Jason Dawkins of the… Full Transcript
Teacher’s Rising
Mumia Abu-Jamal
It began in America’s poorest states and is spreading like wildfire. First came Kentucky, then a slew of others: Arizona, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Colorado — if you think about it, these are, for the most… Full Transcript
Another School, Another Massacre
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Another school, another massacre.” We thought foolishly that the school killings in Florida were a turning point. Demonstrations across the country raged against mass murders, the National Rifle Association gun lobby, and impotent politicians wanting… Full Transcript
Murder Inc Excerpt: Slavery
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Lets now hear from a spokesman for the Tennessee Tea Party. This group attempted to remove references of American slavery and the fact that the vast majority of the country’s founders were longstanding slaveowners from… Full Transcript
Poor People: King’s Real Last Dream
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Poor People. King’s Real Last Dream.” When we mentioned Martin Luther King’s name today, the image arises of his “I have a dream” speech in Washington, D.C. which has been replayed by media more than… Full Transcript
Real Freedom
Omar Askia Ali
All right, my name is Omar Askia Ali AKA Edward Sistrunk. I’m housed at SCI Coal Township in Pennsylvania. Our subject matter today is “Real Freedom.” Before prisoners are released from prison, we should be… Full Transcript
“Book Review: Kelly’s Hammer and Hoe.” Noted historian and public intellectual Robin D.G. Kelley is brilliant, productive, and talented. But all this could be seen in the beginning of his career a quarter of a… Full Transcript