Hardline On The Beat
Izell Robinson
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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
The Third Wave
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“The third wave.” Like a trickster, the newest variant of COVID-19 has emerged just in time to dash the hopes of over a dozen states, especially those with the highest unvaccinated populations. Across the south… Full Transcript
Reflections On Resentment
Dallas Britt
This is Dallas Britt, 225132 at Minnesota Correctional Facility-Rush City, 7600-525 Street, Rush City MN 55069. I have a reflection today on how resentments make us sick. They make us sick because they fill us… Full Transcript
Game Over
Izell Robinson
I’m Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006, and today I’m going to just perform a little rap piece for you all, kind of about, you know, my tribulations with the state. Here we go. What’s… Full Transcript
Panther Solidarity Movement
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
This is Comrade Pitt, the Minister of Labor for the Revolutionary Intercommunal Black Panther Party, so this is an essay by a fellow comrade Kevin Rashid Johnson titled “Join the PSM, the Panther Solidarity Movement.”… Full Transcript
Black August
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
This is Comrade Pitt, Peter Kamau Mukuria, over in Red Onion State Prison in the state of Virginia. This commentary is titled “Black August,” commemorating the life and work of George Jackson—long live the dragon.… Full Transcript
Culture Wars
Sergio Hyland
What’s up everybody, it’s Uptown Serg. I’m about to hit you with “Culture Wars.” Just before president Joe Biden announced his planned executive action to combat the spike in violent crime across America, Philadelphia politicians… Full Transcript
Bill Cosby & Double Edge Sword
Sergio Hyland
Sup everybody, it’s Uptown Serg, and this is my commentary on Bill Cosby and the double-edged sword. Bill Cosby was released from prison on Wednesday, June 30th, 2021 after his conviction on sexual misconduct allegations… Full Transcript
Free Russell Maroon Shoatz
Sergio Hyland
Hey, what’s up, everybody. This Uptwown Serg, and this is the implacable Maroon. Russell Maroon Shoatz is holding on after nearly 50 years in prison. He continues to struggle for the freedom that he deserves.… Full Transcript
Cetewayo Goes Home
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Cetewayo Goes Home. A Pennsylvania prisoner, one of the nation’s longest held captives of a hole has finally left prison. After over 50 years in prison most of it in the hole. What began as… Full Transcript
COVID As A Weapon
Dennis “Solo” McKeithan
This is Dennis Solo McKeithan at SCI Phoenix in Collegeville, PA. For a year and a half we suffered under the restrictions due to COVID and that was understood. We were told if 70% of… Full Transcript
