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Blues For Hugh Masekela
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Blues for Hugh Masekela.” His name was Hugh Masekela, a trumpeteer in South Africa who played to [inaudible] crowds the world over, a musical exile from the madness of apartheid, the racially exclusive system that… Full Transcript
State of Disunion
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“State of Disunion.” Like every president before him, Donald Trump announced that the state of the union is strong, his Queens accent giving double count to the last word. But this is what presidents are… Full Transcript
Ursula K Le Guin
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Ursula K. LeGuin, 1929-2018. Her name was Ursula LeGuin, born in Berkeley, California, October 21st, 1929, daughter of a noted anthropologist, Alfred Kroeber. But her name is known by her novels, many in the field… Full Transcript
Support House Bill 135
Omar Askia Ali
In most states in America, there’s parole eligibility for people with a life sentence, but not in Pennsylvania. However, the remedy for Pennsylvania is a legislative bill in order to be in lockstep with the… Full Transcript
The Politics of Bannonism Minus Bannon Equals Trump
Mumia Abu-Jamal
With the swift and unceremonious removal of former presidential strategist, Steve Bannon, the Trump White House went on autopilot. Projecting feelings rather than deep policies, the politics of exclusion, of revenge, of paranoia and unbridled… Full Transcript
Erica Garner: Death By Broken Heart?
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Erica Garner: Death By Broken Heart.” Her name rang with similarity: Erica, Erica Garner. One could not say her name without thinking about her fallen father, Eric Garner. Eric Garner, attacked by a cop for… Full Transcript
Capital Strikes Back
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Capital Strikes Back.” For the last several years, I’ve mused about the rise of the very rich in politics. To be honest, they’ve always been in politics but rarely as politicians. They saw as beneath… Full Transcript