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Cold Days on Death Row
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Every place where death row stands is, by its very nature, a cold place. For what is colder than a government killing its own citizens? Especially after years of psychological and mental torture and the… Full Transcript
After The Fall
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“After The Fall.” As the froth and bubbling of the American election begins to cool, it is important to give some thought to what has happened here, and what it means both here and abroad… Full Transcript
The Fear Of Socialism, Again
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“The Fear of Socialism, Again.” As joblessness and deep hunger creeps across America, politicians have pulled out the fear card, socialism, to ensure that voters stay in their place. Astonishingly, for almost a century this… Full Transcript
A Prisoner’s Voice
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“A Prisoner’s Voice From COVID-19.” According to published reports, at least some 400 prisoners in Pennsylvania state prisons have been infected with the Coronavirus. Today we’ll hear from one. Sergio Hyland is in prison at… Full Transcript
An Update
Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey
This is Bilal Abdul-Salam Bay. Also known as Charley Hughes, I have a scheduled court date coming up December 4th. And it’s going to be about whether or not I can win my habeas- a… Full Transcript
Serve The People
Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey
My name is Bilal Abdul-Salam Bey, also known as Charley Hughes. I’m an inmate at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility here in Hutchinson, Kansas. This piece is called “Serve The People.” It is about my nonprofit… Full Transcript
A Soldier
Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey
This is Bilal Abdul-Salam Bey, also known as Charlie Hughes. This piece is called “A Soldier.” It’s about the definition of what a soldier is. A soldier fights for the people. He or she does… Full Transcript
Dancing In The Streets
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Dancing in the Streets.” An American president loses his hard-fought re-election bid and, within moments, the streets are full of people who are beyond exalted. They are singing, they are dancing, dancing in the streets.… Full Transcript
Constitution Of The Black Man
Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey
My name is Charley Hughes, also known as Bilal Abdul-Salam Bey. I am a inmate at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility here in Hutchinson, Kansas. This piece is called “The Constitution of the Black Man,” and… Full Transcript
90% Infected
Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey
My name is Charlie Hughes. About two weeks ago, I had got back from Lansing Correctional Facility in Lansing, Kansas. Due to testing positive for COVID-19. I was moved back to Hutchinson Correctional Facility and… Full Transcript
Biden’s Long Run
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Biden’s Long Run.” Within the next few hours, a few days at most, Joseph Biden will achieve his life’s chief political objective to become president of the United States. Despite the promises of the polls,… Full Transcript
Prisons Herd Policy
Christopher “Naeem” Trotter
Hello outside world. My name is Christopher Trotter. I’m calling live from inside the belly of the beast at Walbash Valley Correctional Facility. Carlisle, Indiana. I would like to update everybody on- on the situation… Full Transcript
This Is Your World
Reginald Sinclair Lewis
I am Reginald Sinclair Lewis. “This piece is called: This Is Your World.” It is truly deeply moving to see throngs of anti-racist white Americans of all economic, educational, and social backgrounds shouting, “black lives… Full Transcript
Pandemania
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Pandemania.” The Coronavirus has hit, and in its wake has been exposed the cracks in the system, in economics, health, education, transportation, and the law, just to cite a few areas of human endeavor. We… Full Transcript
Update on COVID at Wabash
Christopher “Naeem” Trotter
Hello outside world, my name is Christopher Trotter. Again, calling inside the belly of the beast at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility. Carlisle, Indiana, to update you on the COVID-19 situation inside the belly of the… Full Transcript
COVID Update: I Tested Positive
Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey
My name is Bilal Abdul-Salam Bey. I am an inmate at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility here in Hutchinson, Kansas. Commentary is about the COVID-19. About four days ago, I started feeling sick. I woke up… Full Transcript
American Victims
Charles Karim Diggs
My name is Kareem Charles Diggs. I met a woman one day while sitting in the visiting room. She asked me why was the prison so large? And why there was nothing but concrete wires,… Full Transcript
Flu Shots for Prisoners
Christopher “Naeem” Trotter
My name is Christopher Trotter. I’m here at Wabash Valley. Inside the belly of the beast in Carlisle, Indiana. At the present time, we are on lock-down. Due to the upsurge in Corona virus cases… Full Transcript
Mumia Interview with Jeff Brown
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Jeff Brown: Comrade Mumia, please share with us your arc of awareness growing up in the United States as a black man and what inspired you to fight for social and economic justice for the… Full Transcript
“Maroon Fights Two Battles.” Russell Maroon Shoatz, the black liberation fighter and self-taught historian is presently engaged in at least two battles for his life. One is colon cancer, stage four, which he has been… Full Transcript