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March For Mumia (WBAI-NY)
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Mimi Rosenberg: Welcome to Sprouts: Radio From the Grassroots, a weekly program that showcases radio production by independent community media. We bring you local stories to a global audience, produced at a different location each… Full Transcript
Mumia’s Message For Abolitionist Law Center Fundraiser
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Dear friends, forgive me if I don’t mention everybody’s name because, guess what? I’m 71 y’all [laughs]. I can’t remember everything. But I know Martha’s there, also Marcus, old friend, all of you, Jules, right?… Full Transcript
Restrictive Release List
Kahlil Hammond
Hello, to all who are listening. My name is Kahlil Hammond, and I am a prisoner of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, currently housed in the intensive management unit at SCI Phoenix. For the past… Full Transcript
Guard Hangs Noose
Charles Carrington
Greetings. My name is Charles Carrington. On November 24th, 2023, at SCI [State Correctional Institution] Rockview. Sergeant Mosser, Officer Richards, and Kirchner hung nooses inside the officer stations that they fabricated out of white extension… Full Transcript
A Punishment on Top of a Punishment
Antoine “Indy” Walker
‘Sup everybody. This is Antoine calling, better known as “Indy,” calling out SCI [State Correctional Institution] Greene Pennsylvania, Penitentiary in Pennsylvania. I’m just wanting to, you know, kind of follow up. I had some people… Full Transcript
Introduction
Antoine “Indy” Walker
Hey, what’s up, everybody? This is Antoine Walker calling from Pennsylvania, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. I’m currently incarcerated SCI Greene, inmate number KG7791. I just wanted to come on and basically give a quick introduction of myself… Full Transcript
Hepatitis C Gets a Knock Out Punch
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Hepatitis Gets a Knock Out Punch.” Just a few hours ago, I placed a call to my civil lawyer, Bret Grote of the Pittsburgh-based Abolitionist Center. I could hear the excitement in his voice, then… Full Transcript
Mumia’s Note in Support of Prison Radio
Mumia Abu-Jamal
I call tonight to just state that we have to understand that this is a new stage in history. That’s why we need Abolitionists Law Center, Amistad Law Project, and Prison Radio. You ever think… Full Transcript
On Other Prisoners Compilation
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Last of Angola Three Free.” Albert Woodfox, the last of the Angola Three, walked free. Albert Woodfox has the dubious distinction of having spent 43 years in the hole—solitary confinement—in the infamous prison farm and… Full Transcript
Cetewayo Freed from the Hole
Mumia Abu-Jamal
On the white card above his cell door, the name Arthur Johnson is typed, followed by his prison number. Johnson has been held in solitary confinement in half a dozen PA prisons, since 1979, late… Full Transcript
Mumia’s Shout Out to Abolitionist Law Center
Solitary: Arthur’s World
Mumia Abu-Jamal
His name is Arthur Johnson, and he has lived in his cell, in the ‘hole’, for 37 years. You heard me right: 37 years! He was first cast into the Pa. Dept. of Corrections version… Full Transcript
Save Kerry Shakaboona Marshall PSA
Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall
Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall: Hello. My name is Shakaboona. At 17 years old, I was sentenced to life without parole in the Pennsylvania State Prison system. Thus far, I have served 28 years in prison. I… Full Transcript
No Escape
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Recently, a group of human rights researchers, responding to letters from Fayette prisoners, found a slew of environmental dangers and threats to the lives, health and well-being of hundreds of prisoners, guards and other staff… Full Transcript
Abolitionist Law Center Files Lawsuit Over Censorship
Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall
Freedom of thought, speech and association carry life or death consequences. Let’s fight against censorship, for censorship is a tool used by government to suppress the voices of people who take the bold stand to… Full Transcript
AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now. democracy now.org. I’m Amy Goodman with Juan Gonzalez, one of the world’s most well known political prisoners, Mumia Abu-Jamal was arrested on this day in 1981, for the murder… Full Transcript