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Incarceration is Violence
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
Hey, my name is Peter Kamal Mukuria, also known as Comrade Pitt. Um, um, this commentary, um, is called, um, pertaining, um, an aspect of prison, uh, which doesn’t get much consideration. Um, oftentimes many… Full Transcript
Their God
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
So this poem is titled “Their God.” Former president Trump claimed to be a Christian, and former vice president Pence claimed to be a Christian. David Duke, formal leader of KKK, claim to be a… Full Transcript
BPP Free Food Program
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
Hey there, this is, um, Comrade Pitt, Peter Kamau Mukuria, calling in from Red Onion State Prison in the state of Virginia. This piece is called “Serve the People, RIBPP Free Food Program.” So every… Full Transcript
Misinformation, Lies, and Conspiracy Theory
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
Comrade Pitt, Peter Kamau Mukuria, calling in from Red Onion State Prison. This one is titled “Misinformation, Lies, and Conspiracy Theories and Making a Right-Wing Extremist.” I be there. It’ll be wild. Quote, unquote, you’ll… Full Transcript
RIP Rebecca Hensley
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
My name is Peter Mukuria. I’m calling in from Red Onion State Prison here in Virginia. Um, so I’m calling in, um, in regards to my dear friend, um, who I recently learned passed away.… Full Transcript
A Twisted Misconception
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
Boys are tough, um, boys don’t cry. And when it comes down to it, you fight not flight. So I was six and I was taught how to punch. It was the anti-bullying movement back… Full Transcript
Lucky This Time
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
“Lucky This Time.” I was 16 when I started driving and, um, I was 16 the first time I was pulled over. I remember it was about 2:00 AM on a Saturday. I don’t remember… Full Transcript
Police and Correctional Violence
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
Hey, this is comrade Pitt. Got a brief commentary on police violence as well as correctional violence (laughs) within prisons. So, police violence has never been a figment of Black folks’ imagination—it has always been… Full Transcript
Interview with Irena
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
Irena: This is Irena Sean, a friend of Peter Mukuria also known as Pitt. These are some questions I had for him about solitary confinement. So, number one, how did it feel five years into… Full Transcript
A Comrade’s Story
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
Revolutionary greetings, this is comrade Pitt here at Red Onion State Prison. I’m calling in with a commentary based on this story that a comrade of mine shared that I’d like to share. It’s title-… Full Transcript
On Breonna Taylor
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
Revolutionary greetings, this is comrade Pitt-Peter Kamal Mukuria, currently here at Red Onion Resort. I’m calling here pertaining a commentary about the disappointing decision in the grand jury hearing about the Breonna Taylor case. So… Full Transcript
Crippling Patriarchy
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
Hey, this is comrade Pitt Peter Kamal Mukuria 1197165, currently here at Red Onion Resort. The essay is titled “Crippling Patriarchy And Eradicating Antiquated Social Norms.” And I’m gonna start with a quote by Sarah… Full Transcript
Update on COVID-19 at Red Onion
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
Hey, this comrade Pitt, Peter Kamau Mukuria, 1197165, Red Onion State Prison, P.O. Box 1900, Pound, Virginia 24279. So I have previously left the commentary on COVID-19 here at Red Onion Prison, but given the… Full Transcript
Revolutionary Shout Out
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
Yeah, revolutionary greetings. So I want to- first of all, this is comrade Peter calling in from Red Onion Resort. I want to, first of all, give a special revolutionary shout out to New Afrikan… Full Transcript
The Meaning of Abolition
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
Hey, my name is Peter Kamau Mukuria, currently incarcerated here at Red Onion State Prison in the state of Virginia, Virginia supermax prison. But anyway, so this commentary is regarding a quote from Ruth Wilson… Full Transcript
COVID 19 at Red Onion State Prison
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
Hey, my name is Peter Kamau Mukuria, currently incarcerated at Red Onion State Prison. And this commentary is about COVID-19 at Red Onion Prison where I’m currently confined in, which is a junior supermax facility.… Full Transcript
Rehabilitation Program
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
My name is Peter Kamau Mukuria, Currently confined at Red Onion State Prison in the state of Virginia. For the past five and a half years, I’ve been housed in solitary confinement under a so-called… Full Transcript
Long Term Solitary Confinement
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
“It will be six years this October when my son has been locked up. He’s not the same person he was when he first went in. I don’t know who’s done what to him, but… Full Transcript
Long Term Solitary Confinement
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
Greetings, my name is Peter Kamau Mukuria. I’m calling from Red Onion State Prison in Virginia. This commentary is about: is long-term segregation, is long-term solitary confinement currently being practiced in Virginia? On February 2013,… Full Transcript
Comrade Pitt, I’m Peter Kamal Mukuria, calling in from Red Onion State Prisonin Virginia. Um, this title is called “Stop Asian Hate.” America’s original sin was and is, as self-evident, continues to be racism. But… Full Transcript